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Curse of Strahd
, modestly give money to charity. They take steps to keep magic items out of evil hands by stashing them in secret hiding places.
Characters as Wereravens. The Monster Manual has rules for characters
piercing damage (no ability modifier applies to this damage) and carries the curse of lycanthropy; see the “Player Characters as Lycanthropes” sidebar in the lycanthropes entry in the Monster Manual for details.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
carrying, teleports to an unoccupied space within 30 feet that he can see.Said to be older than the trees themselves, the Forest Master is a wise and powerful unicorn who rules over the creatures of
Briars (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Erupting Briars"}. The Forest Master touches his horn to the earth and causes a 5-foot-tall wall of briars to erupt
Orcus
Legacy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
action to cause one of the following effects; he can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
Orcus’s voice booms throughout the lair. His utterance causes one creature of his choice to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the
’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Deadly Utterance. Orcus’s voice booms throughout the lair. His utterance causes one creature of his choice to be subjected to power word
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
. Reducing it to 0 hit points causes it to explode instantly.
A special container can be crafted to contain a devastation orb and prevent it from detonating. The container must be inscribed with symbols
batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
against the attack. If this causes the attack to miss, the attacker is hit by the attack instead.“Evil lurks everywhere. With our minds, we will unearth it, we will plumb its depths, and we will
order’s members became the inquisition’s scholars, represented by a tome.
Today the inquisition rules the city of Malitain, a vast city-state to the north of Barovia’s original site
Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; black-and-gray hide is smooth like a salamander’s, and their eyes are pale. As they age, their spore breath causes fungi to bloom across their skin, especially around the head and neck. Their
it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
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A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
determine your inheritance from among the possibilities in the table below. Work with your Dungeon Master to come up with details: Why is your inheritance so important, and what is its full story? You might
prefer for the DM to invent these details as part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your inheritance as your character does.
The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance as a story
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
attack with her claws.
Swarm (Costs 2 Actions). Arasta causes two Swarm of Insects (Spiders) ;swarms of spiders (see the Monster Manual) to appear in unoccupied spaces within 5 feet of her.
Toxic Web
within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must.
See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta.
Arasta as a Mythic Encounter
Arasta
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Eberron. Supplementing the rules for vehicles in the Player’s Handbook, this section details rules for handling airships. The rules for specific ships appear later in this chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Activating a Magic Item It usually takes a Magic action to activate a magic item. The item’s user might also need to do something special. The description of each item category or individual item details how an item is activated. Certain items use the following rules for their activation.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
that class and race define. This section expounds on the details that distinguish characters from one another, including the basics of name and physical description, the rules of backgrounds and languages, and the finer points of personality and alignment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
that class and race define. This chapter expounds on the details that distinguish characters from one another, including the basics of name and physical description, the rules of backgrounds and languages, and the finer points of personality and alignment.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
details how an item is activated. Certain items use the following rules for their activation. If an item requires an action to activate, that action isn't a function of the Use an Object action, so a feature such as the rogue's Fast Hands can't be used to activate the item.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
describes what happens. Sometimes, however, rules govern what you can do with an object, as detailed in the following sections. What Is an Object? For the purpose of the rules, an object is a discrete
Wisdom (Perception) check, provided you describe the character searching in the hidden object’s vicinity. On a success, you find the object, other important details, or both. If you describe your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
describes what happens. Sometimes, however, rules govern what you can do with an object, as detailed in the following sections. What Is an Object? For the purpose of the rules, an object is a discrete
Wisdom (Perception) check, provided you describe the character searching in the hidden object’s vicinity. On a success, you find the object, other important details, or both. If you describe your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
2 and 3. If you come across a game concept in part 1 that you don’t understand, consult the book’s index. Part 2 (chapters 7–9) details the rules of how to play the game, beyond the basics described
Using This Book The Player’s Handbook is divided into three parts. Part 1 (chapters 1–6) is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
through the session plan to discover the key characters, locations and plot details. Think about how you’ll handle major moments in the adventure, and practise your NPC voices! Familiarise yourself with
the game rules and stats of the creatures who appear in the session. Gather the things you’ll need to support you, like a GM screen, maps, miniatures, dice, stationery and snacks. You could give each of your players a pre-generated character, or guide them to create their own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
.
Part 2 details the rules of how to play the game, beyond the basics described in this introduction. That part covers the kinds of die rolls you make to determine success or failure at the tasks your
Using These Rules The D&D Basic Rules document has four main parts.
Part 1 is about creating a character, providing the rules and guidance you need to make the character you’ll play in the game. It
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
approach the ledge are spotted by the creatures frolicking in area 40d: six lava children (see appendix A) and seven magma mephits. See area 40d for details. Treasure A character who searches the
acts as a plug sealing a stone tube. Removing the plug causes 250 pp to cascade out of the tube onto the floor.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
injustice. The Golden Vault wants the instrument returned to its proper owner. This quest, should you choose to undertake it, requires you to travel to the village of Toadhop. Details will reveal
themselves to you shortly after your arrival. Good luck, operatives.”
Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
details of the game, rules, or story. As a rule, don’t try to force these players to be more involved than they want to be.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
striking metal) causes the strands to reverberate, creating a loud humming that echoes throughout the surrounding caverns, alerting the purple worms to the presence of trespassers. Development If the
adventurers set off a humming in one of these echo chambers, a distant rumbling can be heard and felt as a purple worm burrows toward the egg chamber, arriving there in 1d4 minutes (see area 8 for details).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
. Return this information to the dwarf known as Varrin Axebreaker, who will brief you on the details of the mission. Good luck, operatives.”
Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
. Return this information to the dwarf known as Varrin Axebreaker, who will brief you on the details of the mission. Good luck, operatives.”
Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Verity at the Brine Widow tavern to learn more details. Good luck, operatives.”
Closing the music box causes the golden key to vanish.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
engraved with images of falling coins. The arch’s keystone has a tiny slot in it. This is one of Halaster’s magic gates (see “Gates”), and its rules are as follows: Feeding a gold coin into the slot in the
keystone causes the coin to disappear and the gate to open for 1 minute. Other coins placed in the slot disappear but don’t open the gate. Characters must be 8th level or higher to pass through this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
tunnel leading east.
The arch is one of Halaster’s gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Holding an open book while standing within 5 feet of the arch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the rules for monster customization and encounter building in the Dungeon Master’s Guide—to build your own adventures. Consult appendix B for monster lists that will help your adventure building. What’s
New in the 2025 Version?
This is the 2025 version of the fifth edition Monster Manual. If you’ve read the 2014 version, much of this book will feel familiar, since the fundamental rules and variety
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
tool can detect the plate with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. The first character to step on the plate causes the walls of the tunnel to collapse inward, burying all creatures in the
tunnel. A buried creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover against attacks, and begins to suffocate when it runs out of breath (see “Suffocation” in the Basic Rules). Only a creature that is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Embedded in the wall at the end of the westward hallway is an arch gate (see “Gates”). Close inspection reveals the image of a dead tree carved into its keystone. The rules of this gate are as follows
: Touching the arch with a dead twig or branch causes the gate to open for 1 minute. Characters must be 8th level or higher to pass through this gate (see “Jhesiyra Kestellharp”). The first creature to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 6: Customization Options The combination of ability scores, race, class, and background defines your character’s capabilities in the game, and the personal details you create set your
further. This section defines two optional sets of rules for customizing your character: multiclassing and feats. Multiclassing lets you combine classes together, and feats are special options you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
pace works fine for many campaigns, some DMs prefer a campaign story with pauses built into it — times when adventurers are not going on adventures. The downtime rules given in this section can be
and go, and royal lines rise and fall over the course of the story that you and the characters tell. Downtime rules also provide ways for characters to spend — or be relieved of — the monetary treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Stat Block Overview A monster has a stat block that contains the rules necessary to use it in the game. Stat blocks are divided into the following parts, which correspond with the example stat block
General Details. The name of the monster is followed by its size, creature type (along with any descriptive tags), and alignment.
2Combat Highlights. Armor Class, Hit Points, Speed, and Initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
to the touch and spaced far enough apart that a Small creature can squeeze between them. 5A. Northeast Guard Room This square room is hidden behind a secret door (see area 6 for details) and
). Using a torch or other open flame to thaw the ice around the lever (which takes at least 1 minute) reduces the DC to 20. Moving the lever to the up position causes the portcullis in area 5 to rise into