before being direct ceiling rolls

Myconid Sprout Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight.Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +1;{"diceNotation":"1d20+1","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Fist"} to hit, reach

Myconid Adult Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight.Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Fist"} to hit, reach

Myconid Sovereign Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight.Multiattack. The myconid uses either its Hallucination Spores or its Pacifying Spores, then makes a fist

Sinensa

Monsters Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight.Multiattack. The myconid makes one Fist attack and uses its Hallucination Spores. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack

Red Ruin

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Draconic Devotion. While Red Ruin can see a Dragon that isn’t hostile to her, she has advantage on attack rolls. Mounted Combat Master. When Red Ruin is mounted and a creature targets her

, leading to speculation about her actual identity. She also speaks little, relying on sharp hand gestures to direct dragonnel-riders in flight.Fire

Jermlaine

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

speak to and understand rat;rats and giant rat;giant rats. Swarming Rush. A jermlaine adds 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Swarming Rush"} to its weapon damage rolls while

Underdark passages, hiding the entrances to keep intruders out and set up their ambushes. The jermlaine create passages in the floor, along the walls, and in the upper part of the ceiling. When they attack

Nightmare Shepherd

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Aura of Nightmares. Undead creatures within 30 feet of the shepherd gain a +5 bonus to attack and damage rolls. When any other creature that isn’t undead or a construct starts its turn within

destroyed. They disappear when the shepherd dies.A nightmare shepherd is a gaunt, ashen fiend with leathery wings. It carries a shepherd’s crook, which it uses to direct a flock of wandering

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants. 5

that allow them to escape or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor, walls, and ceiling covered in carpets of mold and moss

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

foundations of creation. 5 To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than

the air is cool and slightly damp. Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius. Chimneys. Two chimneys

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict. 4 I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants. 5

or ambush visitors if the need arises. A well-cultivated lair abounds with Underdark fungi and plants, with the floor, walls, and ceiling covered in carpets of mold and moss, or featuring larger

Choldrith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the choldrith has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks

could lay eggs that birthed more chitines (and the rare choldrith) and could direct the chitines in their work. But the devotees soon realized their mistake—choldriths belonged to Lolth, body

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

effects. Magic Weapons. Baphomet’s weapon attacks are magical. Reckless. At the start of his turn, Baphomet can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack rolls

gravity reversal if he’s in the room, although he likes to use this action to land on a ceiling to attack targets flying near it. Baphomet casts mirage arcane, affecting a room within the lair

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge. 6 I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of

ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius. Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

weapon the target is carrying or wearing takes a permanent −1 penalty to damage rolls. The penalty worsens each time a target is subjected to this effect. If the penalty on an object drops to

of the following lair actions; it can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Green Slime. A green slime (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) appears on a spot on the ceiling that

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

a permanent −1 penalty to damage rolls. The penalty worsens each time a target is subjected to this effect. If the penalty on an object drops to −5, the object is destroyed.Juiblex can

Guide) appears on a spot on the ceiling that Juiblex chooses within the lair. The slime disintegrates after 1 hour. Regional Effects The region containing Juiblex’s lair is warped by its

Ruinblade

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

surroundings to appear reflected in the blade as if in a state of decay. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit an undead creature with it, the attack

spell or similar magic, you are unwilling to part with the weapon. The weapon must take direct part in the destruction of 1,000 gp worth of materials and objects every seven days, or a conflict

21. Night and Day

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

21. Night and Day Timekeeper. Four pillars support the 20-foot-high ceiling. An iron ring 20 feet in diameter is suspended from iron brackets affixed to the tops of the pillars so that it hangs

. Directly above the ring and the disk is a 10-foot-deep, dome-shaped concavity in the ceiling. Statues. Nestled in alcoves are two life-size statues of robed human wizards, their faces obscured

Dead Spiders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

for several minutes before the passage turns north and leads up a set of natural stone steps. A group of caverns continues out ahead of you. The ceiling of these caverns is choked with webs, and the

footprints you’ve been following continue through these caves. In the center of the floor in the first cave is a human-sized boot. The ceiling is 15 feet high, but the webs cover the top five feet of

76. Trial of the Octagon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

76. Trial of the Octagon Carved into the door of this room is an octagon. When the characters open the door, read: The ceiling of this plaster-walled room is fifteen feet high. A leather-backed tome

of the secret compartment open, revealing a brass lever inside. If the lever is pulled, the octagon seal on the skeleton gate in area 71 rolls aside, revealing an octagonal keyhole behind it. The

Myconid Adult

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

, all other myconids within 240 feet of it can sense its pain. Sun Sickness. While in sunlight, the myconid has disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it

spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight. Actions Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (2d4) bludgeoning damage plus 5 (2d4) poison damage. Pacifying Spores (3

Myconids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in direct sunlight. Actions Multiattack. The myconid makes one Fist attack and uses its

myconids within 240 feet of it can sense its pain. Sun Sickness. While in sunlight, the myconid has disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more

Young Gold Dragon

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

Young Gold Dragon Young gold dragons have seen glimpses of the world’s true evils and crusade to oppose them. They often seek bold and direct solutions to problems. Young Gold Dragon Large Dragon

affected by this breath in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: The target has Disadvantage on Strength-based D20 Tests and subtracts 3 (1d6) from its damage rolls. It repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Myconid Sprout

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

240 feet of it can sense its pain. Sun Sickness. While in sunlight, the myconid has disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws. The myconid dies if it spends more than 1 hour in

direct sunlight. Actions Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 (1d4 − 1) bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) poison damage. Rapport Spores (3/Day). A 10-foot radius

Gray Dwarves (Duergar)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

spell, and you can’t cast them while you’re in direct sunlight, although sunlight has no effect on them once cast. You regain the ability to cast these spells with this trait when you finish a long

rest. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target

12. Ballroom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

12. Ballroom Pillars and Ceiling. Ten pillars carved with friezes of drow warriors support the 50-foot-high arched ceiling, which is engraved with web-like patterns. Two pillars have toppled at the

out to a range of 120 feet. They have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put them to sleep. While in sunlight, they have disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on

Sahuagin Priest

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

Sahuagin Priest Sahuagin priests serve the will of Sekolah or other fiendish masters. They direct and support other sahuagin, and they consider every combatant that falls in battle—whether enemy or

, Cold Senses Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16 Languages Sahuagin CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2) Traits Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that

Dark Elf (Drow)

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

Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight

Random Traps

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

–07 Collapsing staircase creates a ramp that deposits characters into a pit at its lower end 08–10 Ceiling block falls, or entire ceiling collapses 11–12 Ceiling lowers slowly in locked room 13–14

, or sleep-inducing 37–39 Floor tiles are electrified 40–43 Glyph of warding 44–46 Huge wheeled statue rolls down corridor 47–49 Lightning bolt shoots from wall or object 50–52 Locked room floods with

Traits

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

Traits Aversion to Fire. If the creature takes Fire damage, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks until the end of its next turn. Battle Ready. The creature has Advantage on Initiative

rolls. Beast Whisperer. The creature can communicate with Beasts as if they shared a common language. Death Jinx. When the creature dies, one random creature within 10 feet of the dead creature is

Random Obstacles

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

Obstacle 1 Antilife aura with a radius of 1d10 × 10 ft.; while in the aura, living creatures can’t regain hit points 2 Battering winds reduce speed by half, impose disadvantage on ranged attack rolls 3

progress and must be hacked down (25 percent chance of a mold or fungus dungeon hazard hidden among them) 17 Poisonous gas (deals 1d6 poison damage per minute of exposure) 18 Reverse gravity effect causes creatures to fall toward the ceiling 19 Wall of fire blocks passage 20 Wall of force blocks passage

Durnan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

might gently discourage likable “nobodies” from venturing into Undermountain, if he thinks they wouldn’t survive. He can also direct adventurers toward tavern regulars who might be able to help them or

against any spell that targets only him (not in an area of effect). If Durnan rolls a 20 for the save and the spell is 7th level or lower, the spell has no effect on him and instead targets the caster

47. Spider in Hiding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

47. Spider in Hiding Creature. In a web-covered opening in the wall of the steeply inclined chute, 30 feet above the where the lower end meets the ceiling of area 45, lurks a giant spider. The

paralyzes its prey, it retreats into its lair with the prey to feed. In the Chute. The cramped quarters of the tunnel impose disadvantage on weapon attack rolls. Also, a creature in the chute struck by the

Annam's Cradle Adventures

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

to the cavern’s ceiling is the petrified body of a primordial giant. The figure’s arm stretches up, breaching the cavern ceiling, and its fingers emerge on the surface above as Dreamer’s Reach (in this

allosaurus. Before any hostilities erupt, the child delightedly shouts, “Fluffy!” The allosaurus wags its tail and rolls on its back for belly rubs. However, creatures from the Giant Kin Encounters table

3U. Observatory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

without being accompanied by one of the two cult officers, the gargoyles tear open the observatory’s four ceiling hatches and attack. This is the only intrusion they respond to. The gargoyles don’t

interfere elsewhere without direct orders from Rezmir, and she won’t give such an order unless it is the direst of emergencies. A character who inspects the contents of the observatory recognizes the

72. Trial of the Triangle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

72. Trial of the Triangle The door to this area has a triangle carved into it. When the characters open the door, read: A five-foot-wide, floor-to-ceiling glass cylinder near the back wall of this

on the floor. To reach the lever, the characters must figure out a way to enter or bypass the cylinder. If the lever is pulled, the triangle seal on the skeleton gate in area 71 rolls aside

D&D Beyond

Search Results