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Piercer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

False Appearance. While the piercer remains motionless on the ceiling, it is indistinguishable from a normal stalactite. Spider Climb. The piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down

piercer. Hit: 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Drop","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage per 10 feet fallen, up to 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Drop"}. Miss: The piercer takes half the normal falling damage for the distance fallen.

Piercer (Ice variant)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

False Appearance. While the ice piercer remains motionless on the ceiling, it is indistinguishable from a normal stalactite. Spider Climb. The ice piercer can climb difficult surfaces, including

","rollAction":"Drop","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Miss: The ice piercer takes half the normal falling damage for the distance fallen. Auril the Frostmaiden has transformed icicles into creatures that

Ancient Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

same effect two rounds in a row: Part of the ceiling collapses above one creature that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 10

(3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ceiling Collapse","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone and buried. The buried target is restrained and

Adult Blue Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

effect two rounds in a row: Part of the ceiling collapses above one creature that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 10

(3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ceiling Collapse","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone and buried. The buried target is restrained and

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

row: Part of the ceiling collapses above one creature that the dragon can see within 120 feet of it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Collapsing Ceiling","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone and buried. The buried target is restrained and unable to breathe or

Adult Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

’s desert lair is typically a ruin, canyon, or cave network with ceiling holes to allow for sunlight. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action

desert sands within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These illusions move and appear real, although they can do no harm. A creature that examines an image from a distance can tell it’s an

Ancient Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

speed.A Brass Dragon’s Lair A brass dragon’s desert lair is typically a ruin, canyon, or cave network with ceiling holes to allow for sunlight. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing

image from a distance can tell it’s an illusion with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Any physical interaction with an image reveals it to be an illusion, because objects pass

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

action to land on a ceiling to attack targets flying near it. Seal the Way. Baphomet seals one doorway or other entryway within the lair. The opening must be unoccupied. It is filled with solid stone

distance and direction to the target if it is on the same plane of existence. The link ends if this creature is incapacitated or if it uses this ability on a different target. Incite the Hunters (Recharges

14. Auvryndar Watch Post

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

14. Auvryndar Watch Post Ceiling. The ceiling and floor in this area are uneven, the distance between them ranging from 20 to 40 feet. Three natural columns of rock support the roof. Scouts. Two

W15. Brown Mold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

, ending at an archway beyond which lies a shallow cave. Characters who have a light source can see brown mold covering the walls, floor, and ceiling around the archway and the cave beyond. Growing

throughout this area, keeping the wine cellar cool, are ten patches of brown mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5, “Adventure Environments,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The characters are safe from the mold as long as they keep their distance.

Moghadam

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

. If questioned about his motivations, he claims that Acererak took his family hostage, and will not release them until Moghadam completes his work. The truth is that the artificer has no family. He

temple dedicated to Moloch some distance away. Moghadam has lured away several of Thessalar’s expert sculptors to come work on the tomb, promising them great wealth that he has no intention of paying

Grappling

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

Incapacitated condition or if the distance between the Grappled target and the grappler exceeds the grapple’s range. In addition, the grappler can release the target at any time (no action required).

21. Animated Ballistae

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

21. Animated Ballistae Light. The arched, 30-foot-high ceiling of this long hall is studded with glowing red crystals that cast dim light throughout the hall. (Crystals pried out of their fixtures go

feet and is blind beyond this distance. It can’t be blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, or poisoned, and it can’t right itself if knocked prone. As an action, it can fire a

22. Stables

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

22. Stables The Blacktongue bullywugs raise “livestock” in this 20-foot-high, torch-lit cavern. If the bullywug handlers here are attacked, they release their carrion crawlers and shout for aid from

throughout the level have been used to fence off this dry area from floor to ceiling. The gaps between the slats are just wide enough for a melee weapon or a carrion crawler’s tentacle attack. A simple loop of rope keeps the gate closed.

Grappling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Incapacitated condition or if the distance between the Grappled target and the grappler exceeds the grapple’s range. In addition, the grappler can release the target at any time (no action required).

3. Boulderfall Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

3. Boulderfall Hall The ceiling in this hall is 60 feet high, sloping down to 40 feet as it moves toward area 2. Although the ceiling remains level heading eastward, its distance from the floor

23A. Triangular Stone

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

skeletons. The triangular pillar’s apex points toward the pit. Scratches on the floor and ceiling, scribing short arcs on either side of it, are easy to see. Someone who examines the pillar notices that it

the will-o’-wisp in the distance. If the characters approach from the north, read: The hallway abruptly ends at a blank stone wall. If the wall is hammered on, it will sound solid. A character who

1. Cave Entrance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

1. Cave Entrance The entrance to the cave is broad and tall, but the ceiling quickly lowers to a height of 15 feet. Standing guard inside the entrance are two dragonclaws (see appendix D). They

position themselves about 30 feet inside the cave and stay near the walls and the column, so that while they aren’t hidden, they aren’t conspicuous, either. Characters who observe the cave from a distance

1. Cave Entrance

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

1. Cave Entrance The entrance to the cave is broad and tall, but the ceiling quickly lowers to a height of 15 feet. Standing guard inside the entrance are two dragonclaws (see appendix D). They

position themselves about 30 feet inside the cave and stay near the walls and the column, so that while they aren’t hidden, they aren’t conspicuous, either. Characters who observe the cave from a distance

2. Foyer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

2. Foyer Peeling wallpaper and a musty scent cling to the walls of this spacious foyer. A curving staircase rises from the cracked tile floor to a balcony above, keeping its distance from a darkened

cobwebs. The stairs climb to the balcony above (area 13). The ceiling here rises 20 feet from the floor. The statue is attached to the pedestal, which together weigh 800 pounds. Closet. A closet to the west

11. Crickets and Bats

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

directions, but most lead west toward the drow fortress.) Bat Alarm. Hundreds of bats cling to the 30-foot-high domed ceiling. The drow use the bats as an alarm of sorts, knowing that the creatures become

agitated and expect to be fed whenever humanoids enter the cave. Web Cables. The tunnels leading to areas 12a and 12b rise up out of the fog and are strung with web cables. The drow release crickets

Adrift

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

themselves if attacked but otherwise pose no threat. The kindori keep their distance, staying at least 100 feet away from the crew of the Second Wind. The kindori are, however, attracted to lights. If

within 15 feet of the light’s source while the remaining kindori keep their distance. Lassoing and Riding a Kindori A character who has a rope can use an action to try to lasso a kindori, treating the

T3. Cage Trap

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

T3. Cage Trap If the party continues east along the tunnel past area T2, they walk into a trap. Read the following text only if a character examines the ceiling: The ceiling consists of square stone

continues down the passage. Ten iron cages are suspended from chains over the hallway, and the “panels” are the cage bottoms. The true ceiling is 25 feet high, and each cage hangs from 5 feet of heavy

T4. Antechamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

bolted into the wall about three feet above the floor. Ten oiled chains are secured to the bars, leading up to a hole bored in the ceiling. Another solid stone door is in the middle of the east wall

. An eight-foot-tall rectangular stone stands upright in the room’s center. The stone has an inscription on it that’s hard to read from a distance. At the foot of the standing stone, a small human is

2. Natural Caves

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

of fungus sprout from mounds of offal on the uneven floor. The fungi release clouds of dimly luminescent spores that fill the cave like a fine, hanging mist. Carrion Crawlers. Four carrion crawlers

dwell here. Two cling to the 10-foot-high ceiling, and two feed on the rotting corpse of a fifth carrion crawler lying amid the fungus. The crawlers are natural enemies of the creature in area 2a

17. Stone Temple Pileup

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

basilisk is disturbed, the centipedes emerge and attack the nearest creature. Treasure. The basilisk clutches a driftglobe. The creature’s claw must be pried open to release the globe. 17b. Desecrated

Temple Ceiling. The ceiling is 60 feet high. Petrified Creatures. Eleven lifelike statues in a variety of poses are clustered together in the south end of the room. (These statues are petrified

4. Steep Passage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

. Add: In the shadows of the ceiling to the north, you can just make out the dim shape of a rickety bridge of wood and rope crossing over the passage ahead of you. Another passage intersects this one

the east to inform its companions in area 7 to release a flood (see the “Flood!” section of area 5). The goblin moves undetected if its Dexterity (Stealth) check exceeds the passive Wisdom

22. Hook Horror Homestead

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

22. Hook Horror Homestead Cave Features. This cavern has an uneven floor and ceiling, the distance between them varying from 30 to 50 feet. The damp walls are lined with natural shelves and beautiful

12. Trapped Chest

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

treasure chest dangles from rusty chains embedded in the ceiling. The chest is 6 feet long, 3 feet wide, 3 feet high, and suspended 1 foot above the surface of the 5-foot-deep pool. A keyhole shaped

, the magical trap teleports the character making the check inside the locked chest, whereupon the character is restrained. The chains holding the chest then release it into the water, where it sinks to

Exploring the Town

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

ceiling is covered with a forest of stalactites. Most of the lanterns that once illuminated Skullport are gone, turned to rust or stolen by thieves long ago. Denizens carry their own light sources or rely

on darkvision to see. Flameskulls are often mistaken from a distance for bobbing torches as they drift through town. View Player Version The town has no general store, and some merchandise that is

20. Hidden Helm

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

ceiling. It has these features: Spelljamming Helm. In the middle of the room is a gilded wooden throne with a cushioned seat and backrest covered in black velvet sewn with silver stars. This high-backed

, 200-pound chair is the helm of the Scavenger, which was stolen by Halaster from the ship of the same name (see level 19, area 13). Sensors. Near the ceiling float four invisible scrying sensors

Arriving at the Casino

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

declaring, “This way to the Afterlife!” in gaudy, gold lettering, with an arrow pointing down the narrower branch. Characters who follow this route for a short distance come to a cobbled turnaround and lot

tiefling directs them down a brightly lit row of docks, where boats wait to take the characters downriver. The casino’s entrance is visible a short distance away, where the river enters a wide

8. Egg Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

8. Egg Chamber The ceiling of this cavern is 80 feet high. A pair of purple worms have laid their eggs here, cementing them together and anchoring them to the cavern walls with their resinous saliva

points to reach the eggs. Traversing the strands is slow going; each 1 foot of distance costs 3 feet of movement. Anyone fighting or taking strenuous action atop a strand must succeed on a DC 10

7. Geysers and Chains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4

7. Geysers and Chains The door opens onto a stone platform in a large natural cave. Opposite the entrance in the distance is another stone platform. Between them, a series of wooden disks is

suspended from the ceiling by massive steel chains. The cave floor seems to be covered by a pool of boiling mud. The ceiling is 50 feet above the level of the platforms. The cave floor is 50 feet below

2. What Is Dead May Never Die

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

blind. The encounter distance is reduced to 10 feet in these instances (see “Unusual Environments” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). For characters with a magical light source or darkvision

, the water is considered to be clear. Sea Floor. The sea floor here is compacted sand with some small stone outcroppings, though none big enough to stand on. Ceiling Height. The ceiling of the coral

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