before being dropping cast run

Sun Staff

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

Veins of sunstone run through this wooden staff. This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack roll

proficiency bonus when you use a spell slot to cast a spell that deals fire or radiant damage. You must use the new rolls. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

within 10 feet of Bavlorna uses at least 10 feet of movement to run in place counterclockwise, Bavlorna is overcome by a fit of sneezing and can’t cast spells until the end of her next turn. In

moment, is all that matters.” Bond. “I’m safe in my cottage. Why should I leave it when I can make others come to me?" Flaw. “Watching someone run widdershins makes me sneeze

Amble

Monsters Locathah Rising

dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over their normal form. Amble can't cast spells, and their ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of

their beast form. Transforming doesn't break Amble's concentration on a spell they've already cast however, or prevent them from taking actions that are part of a spell. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack

Dominate Monster Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

creature," "Run over there," or "Fetch that object." If the creature completes the order and doesn't receive further direction from you, it defends and preserves itself to the best of its ability. You

against the spell. If the saving throw succeeds, the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell with a 9th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration, up to 8 hours.

Animal Shapes Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce the creature's normal form to 0 hit points, it isn't

knocked unconscious. The creature is limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can't speak or cast spells. The target's gear melds into the new form. The target can't activate, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn't reduce the creature's normal form to 0 hit points

, it isn't knocked unconscious. The creature is limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can't speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or

Dominate Beast Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

," "Run over there," or "Fetch that object." If the creature completes the order and doesn't receive further direction from you, it defends and preserves itself to the best of its ability. You can use

the spell. If the saving throw succeeds, the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell with a 5th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration, up to 10 minutes. When you use a 6th

Dominate Person Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

creature," "Run over there," or "Fetch that object." If the creature completes the order and doesn't receive further direction from you, it defends and preserves itself to the best of its ability. You can

against the spell. If the saving throw succeeds, the spell ends. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a 6th-level spell slot, the duration is concentration, up to 10 minutes. When you use a

Mister Witch

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Witchlight watch"}; on a roll of 3 or 8, Witch can’t cast the spell again until the next dawn), messageWitch, who used to go by the name Naeryx Krumple, spent his

, without informing the rest of his family, Urmius bought a run-down carnival and persuaded Naeryx to help him operate it. Naeryx and Urmius—now calling themselves Mister Witch and Mister Light

Orb of the Stein Rune

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

This orb of granite is about the size of an adult human’s fist. The stein (stone) rune appears on it in the form of crystalline veins that run across the surface. The orb has the following

saving throw or be unable to move any farther this turn. Stone Soul. You can’t be petrified. Earthen Step. You can cast meld into stone as a bonus action. Once you use this property, you can&rsquo

Mahadi the Rakshasa

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

spell attacks). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, disguise self, mage hand, minor illusion 3/day each: charm person, detect magic

signed on entry clearly stipulates their soul is forfeit. They’re required to pay off their debt through service. All such individuals fall under the effect of a geas cast as a 9th-level spell, which

Mister Light

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

spell attacks): At will: dancing lights, polymorph (after casting, roll a d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Witchlight vane"}; on a roll of 3 or 8, Light can’t cast the spell

Gloomwrought and asked Naeryx to help him run it. For Urmius, the carnival was a chance to emerge from under his family’s shadow and become the master of his own fate, but it also meant forsaking his

Tearulai

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

expend 1 or more charges to cast one of the following spells from it without material components: fly (2 charges), polymorph (3 charges), or transport via plants (4 charges). Sentience. The sword

Myth Drannor, where it was created. If its wielder’s goals run counter to its own, Tearulai attempts to take control of its wielder and escape Undermountain, whereupon it can use its transport via plants spell to return whence it came.

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bear or boar: stoic, stubborn, and thick-skinned. Longtooth shifters typically have lupine traits and prefer to run with a pack. Swiftstride are often predatory and feline, but a swiftstride could

typically more lithe and flexible. Their facial features have a bestial cast, often with large eyes, flat noses, and pointed ears; most shifters also have prominent canine teeth. They grow fur-like

True Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

before it transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t reduce the creature’s

normal form to 0 hit points, it isn’t knocked unconscious. The creature is limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs. — Volo Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a

other useful items, but if they are at risk of discovery, they run away rather than attack anyone in the house. By fleeing before they can be seen or identified, they avoid getting into a situation

Hythonia

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Innate Spellcasting. Hythonia’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). She can innately cast animate objects once per day requiring no material components. Legendary Resistance

medusa rising up anew, the last of her shed skin dropping away, revealing glistening, unscarred scales. Fighting Hythonia as a mythic encounter is equivalent to taking on two challenge rating 17

Criminal - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

only breaking knees when it can plausibly be claimed as an act of personal revenge. Others join up with crews for protection, or with the Guild itself. A few former Guild members have been cast out of

tail and run when things look bad. 6 An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Animal Shapes

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

of its new form, and when it reverts to its normal form, it returns to the number of hit points it had before it transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage

perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak or cast spells. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The target can’t activate, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Animal Shapes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

of its new form, and when it reverts to its normal form, it returns to the number of hit points it had before it transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage

perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak or cast spells. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The target can’t activate, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

traps, snares, and nets to catch the unwary, and when their hunting patrols encounter other beings, they always look for ways to capture their foes instead of killing them. Goblins that run up against

. The goblin can cast a randomly determined 1st-level wizard spell once per day. Intelligence is its spellcasting ability. Booyahg Wielder. This goblin found a magic item (a necklace of fireballs, a

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

intelligently and do everything you can to make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters. When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind: Strahd

curse spell cast on the target restores its natural shadow, but only if its undead shadow has been destroyed. Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Polymorph

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

assumes the hit points of its new form. When it reverts to its normal form, the creature returns to the number of hit points it had before it transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0

limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or speech. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The creature can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Polymorph

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

assumes the hit points of its new form. When it reverts to its normal form, the creature returns to the number of hit points it had before it transformed. If it reverts as a result of dropping to 0

limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or speech. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The creature can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Running the Chase

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

Running the Chase Participants in the chase are strongly motivated to use the Dash action every round. Pursuers who stop to cast spells and make attacks run the risk of losing their quarry, and a

attacks and cast spells against other creatures within range. Apply the normal rules for cover, terrain, and so on to the attacks and spells. Chase participants can’t normally make opportunity attacks

Running the Chase

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

Running the Chase Participants in the chase are strongly motivated to take the Dash action every round. Pursuers who stop to cast spells and make attacks run the risk of losing their quarry, and a

and cast spells against other creatures within range. Chase participants can’t normally make Opportunity Attacks against each other, since they are all assumed to be moving in the same direction at

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water. Fabricate (1/Day). The dragon can cast fabricate, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability. Legendary

power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with

Wild Shape

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

form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For

knocked unconscious. You can’t cast spells, and your ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of your beast form. Transforming doesn’t break your concentration

A Wizard's Theory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

illusory swarm of harmless bats or pigeons (DM’s choice) flutters over your head for the next hour. A dispel magic cast on the swarm ends the effect. Necromancy You also take 30 necrotic damage

from the standing stone. Transmutation Your skin turns blue for the next 24 hours. A remove curse spell ends the effect on you. Development Dropping its disguise, the barlgura demon implores

Climbing the Spire

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

encounters as the characters climb. When you’re ready to conclude this section, run the “Scholar of Impossibilities” encounter. Memory from Elsewhere As the characters ascend the Spire, they witness

stat block, with the following adjustments: If slain, Kirgaz is restored to life somewhere in the Outlands 24 hours later. Kirgaz can cast teleport without spell components once per day. The demigod is

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water. Fabricate (1/Day). The dragon can cast fabricate, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability. Legendary

dragon’s psionic power manifests visibly in the gem-like spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back

Wild Shape

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

form, you return to the number of hit points you had before you transformed. However, if you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form. For

unconscious. You can’t cast spells, and your ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of your beast form. Transforming doesn’t break your concentration on

Pursuit Level

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

level reaches 5, the drow forward scouts spot the party. At this point, the pursuit might become an encounter if the characters spot the drow and engage them. The characters might try to run, at which

the drow, run the encounter. The drow scouts focus on maintaining close pursuit and peppering the characters with poisoned hand crossbow bolts. After 1d6 + 4 rounds, the remainder of the drow party

Invasion Encounters

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

Vogler” section. Before the characters can investigate the noise, a third encounter distracts them. When you’ve run at least three of these encounters, proceed with the “Escape from Vogler” section

Vogler Militia (see below) Airborne Assassin A kapak draconian (see appendix B) glides overhead from the cliffs, intent on dropping onto one of the characters. Only characters who have a passive Wisdom

Amble

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

hit points they had before they transformed. However, if Amble reverts as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over their normal form. Amble can’t cast spells, and their

ability to speak or take any action that requires hands is limited to the capabilities of their beast form. Transforming doesn’t break Amble’s concentration on a spell they’ve already cast however, or

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