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Marilith

Monsters Monster Manual

Resistance. The marilith has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Reactive. The marilith can take one Reaction on every turn of combat.Multiattack. The marilith makes six Pact

Blade attacks and uses Constrict. Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pact Blade"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d10

Black Earth Priest

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B): Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, light, mending, mold earth* 1st level (4 slots): earth

"} slashing damage.Unyielding. When the priest is subjected to an effect that would move it, knock it prone, or both, it can use its reaction to be neither moved nor knocked prone.

High Fae Impostor

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Magic Resistance. The high fae has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The high fae makes two Fae Blade attacks and uses Vexing Prank once. Fae Blade

. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fae Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (3d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d8+5", "rollType":"damage

Ashen Rider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Assault (Costs 2 Actions). The ashen rider makes an attack using its ashen blade or bolt of ash, and then its mount can use its reaction to make a melee weapon attack. Reduce to Ash (Costs 3 Actions). The

spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 18). The rider can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: command, compelled duel 1/day each: banishment, blade barrier

Mark of Detection Half-Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

If you want a wall of muscle to get between you and a blade, go to House Deneith. If you want someone to anticipate the threat and make sure you aren’t even in the room with whoever’s

holding that blade, that’s what we do. —Baron Trelib d’Medani The Mark of Detection is an inquisitive’s dream. It sharpens powers of observation and intuition, allowing the

Double Blade

Equipment

Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Double Blade, you must take the Advanced Weapon

attack. If a target enters your reach while you wield a weapon with this property, you can use your Reaction to make a melee attack with the weapon against that target.

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

Fae Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with Stunning Soliloquy if available. Fae Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fae Blade

"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fae Blade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Stunning Soliloquy (Recharge 5–6

Hierophant Medusa

Monsters The Book of Many Things

fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The medusa makes one Constrict attack, one Final Blade attack, and one Snake Hair attack. Alternatively, it makes two Wrathful

this grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition, and the medusa can’t constrict another creature. Final Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit

Thri-kreen Hunter

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

themselves. The Thri-kreen language doesn’t employ words in the usual sense. To demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae, indicating to other

, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a

Thri-kreen Mystic

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

revitalize themselves. The Thri-kreen language doesn’t employ words in the usual sense. To demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae

sapient species, thri-kreen rely on a form of telepathy. Thri-kreen often use weapons of their own design, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown

Thri-kreen Gladiator

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their mandibles and wave their antennae, indicating to other thri-kreen what they are thinking and feeling. Other creatures find this method of

, particularly the gythka (a two-handed polearm with a blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts

Strongheart

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

can also cause the blade to gleam with holy light. If he does so, the target is blinded until the start of Strongheart’s next turn. Revivify (Recharges at the Next Dawn). While holding Steel

, Strongheart can use his reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll, provided he is carrying a shield.Strongheart is a fearless seeker of justice, risking his life to ensure that good triumphs over

Rakdos Riteknife

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Its blade is cruelly serrated, and its hilt resembles a demonic head and wings. Whenever you slay a creature with an attack

. Annihilation. If the dagger holds five souls, you can use this property: As a reaction immediately after you hit a creature with the dagger and deal damage to that target, you can release all five souls. If the

Graz'zt

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

one Wave of Sorrow attack. Dance, My Puppet! One creature charmed by Graz’zt that Graz’zt can see must use its reaction to move up to its speed as Graz’zt directs.The appearance of

provoked. He wields the greatsword Angdrelve, also called Wave of Sorrow, whose wavy, razor-edged blade drips acid at his command.Graz’zt’s Lair Graz’zt’s principal lair is his

Drow Matron Mother Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

slots): blade barrier, harm 7th level (2 slots): divine word, plane shift 8th level (1 slot): holy aura 9th level (1 slot): gate Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on

allied demon within 30 feet of the drow uses its reaction to make one attack against a target of the drow's choice that she can see. Cast a Spell (Costs 1–3 Actions). The drow expends a spell slot to

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems. They create secret places to indulge themselves, including labyrinths of the sort their master favors. Bloodstained crowns and weapons of iron and

after a Short or Long Rest). As an action, this creature allows each ally within 30 feet of it that has the Unerring Tracker trait to make one weapon attack as a reaction against the target of that

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

competent replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams

(Recharge 5–6). As a reaction when this creature takes damage, it can roll a d10 and subtract the number rolled from the damage. Cold, Fire, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the

–6). As a reaction when this creature takes damage, it can roll a d10 and subtract the number rolled from the damage. Geryon (Variant);VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN Geryon can have an action that

Drow Matron Mother

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At will: command, dancing lights, detect magic, thaumaturgy 2/day each: banishment, blade barrier, cure wounds, hold person, plane

allied demon within 30 feet of the drow uses its reaction to make one attack against a target of the drow’s choice that she can see. Demon Staff. The drow makes one Demon Staff attack. Cast a

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

reaction to move up to its speed as Graz’zt directs. Sow Discord. Graz’zt casts crown of madness or dissonant whispers. Teleport. Graz’zt uses his Teleport action.The appearance of the

, the Wave of Sorrow, its wavy, razor-edged blade dripping acid at his command.Graz’zt’s Lair Graz’zt’s principal lair is his Argent Palace, a grandiose structure in the city of

Track the Broken Blade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

Track the Broken Blade Baron Althon, a local noble, hires the party to search for the legendary cache of weapons forged by Durgeddin the smith. He shows the characters a broken blade bearing the

they recover. He will pay the characters 20 gp each just for bringing back information about the dwarven complex, and an additional 100 gp if they provide detailed maps.

Heraldic Sign

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

organization or a cause, and thus might already travel under a banner of some sort. If that’s not the case, consider devising a heraldic sign that symbolizes an aspect of your nature or speaks to what you

bring to your enemies 5 A phoenix in a ring of fire, an expression of an indomitable spirit 6 Three drops of blood beneath a horizontal sword blade on a black background, symbolizing three foes you have sworn to kill

Cellar Complex: Summer

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

Cellar Complex: Summer The characters are hot on the trail of three street urchins as the children scamper into the sewers under the Dock Ward. Sickening Smell The summer heat makes the sewer smell

that live in the sewers are accustomed to the smell and aren’t poisoned in this way. Search for the Urchins The characters approach the cellar complex from the east, eventually coming upon an iron

Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Complex Traps A complex trap poses multiple dangers to adventurers. After a complex trap activates, it remains dangerous round after round until the characters avoid it or disable it. Some complex

traps become more dangerous over time, as they accumulate power or gain speed. Complex traps are also more difficult to disable than simple ones. A single check is not enough. Instead, a series of

Blade Lieutenant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Blade Lieutenant Blade lieutenants lead subordinates on raids on behalf of the Lord of Blades. Soldiers who fail to meet a lieutenant’s demands are harshly disciplined. Blade Lieutenant Medium

target can see or hear the lieutenant, the target can make one melee attack using its reaction, if available, and has advantage on the attack roll. Rally the Troops (1/Day). The lieutenant ends the

Marilith

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

with all its Hit Points somewhere in the Abyss. Magic Resistance. The marilith has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Reactive. The marilith can take one Reaction

on every turn of combat. Actions Multiattack. The marilith makes six Pact Blade attacks and uses Constrict. Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) Slashing damage

Archaeologist Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. Francesca Baerald Map 7.2: Tomb Complex

hanging from their necks, and their hands glow with divine magic. On the opposite side of camp, a human woman pores over a spellbook. The archaeologists are investigating the ancient complex in

The Ghohlbrorn's Lair

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

The Ghohlbrorn’s Lair This inn is the only establishment in Gracklstugh that accepts non-duergar guests. “Ghohlbrorn” means “bulette” in Dwarvish, and the inn is built inside a small cavern complex

beneath the Blade Bazaar at the northern end of the Darklake District. Its halls are cold and damp. A central chamber serves as a dining room, branching out into different small, twisting halls along

Thri-kreen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

sleep, they do require periods of inactivity to revitalize themselves. The Thri-kreen language doesn’t employ words in the usual sense. To demonstrate emotion and reaction, thri-kreen clack their

blade at each end) and a light thrown weapon called a chatkcha (a flat, triangular wedge with three serrated blades). Gythkas typically have shafts of bone and obsidian blades, while chatkchas are

Basidia's Aid

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

Basidia’s Aid As the characters approach the center of Araumycos’s great cavern complex, Basidia meets them with a small detachment of loyal myconids. The myconid sovereign explains that it can

attack. Basidia warns the characters that they must be on their guard for a reaction from the vast fungus. Once the characters have entered rapport, they must seek out Araumycos’s sleeping mind and

College of Swords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

lives. One blade might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and

powerful. Most troupes are happy to accept a blade’s talent for the excitement it adds to a performance, but few entertainers fully trust a blade in their ranks. Blades who abandon their lives as

Eldritch Invocation Options

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

spell slot. Devil’s Sight Prerequisite: Level 2+ Warlock You can see normally in Dim Light and Darkness—both magical and nonmagical—within 120 feet of yourself. Devouring Blade Prerequisite: Level 12

+ Warlock, Thirsting Blade Invocation The Extra Attack of your Thirsting Blade invocation confers two extra attacks rather than one. Eldritch Mind You have Advantage on Constitution saving throws that you

Eldritch Invocation Options

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

spell slot. Devil’s Sight Prerequisite: Level 2+ Warlock You can see normally in Dim Light and Darkness—both magical and nonmagical—within 120 feet of yourself. Devouring Blade Prerequisite: Level 12

+ Warlock, Thirsting Blade Invocation The Extra Attack of your Thirsting Blade invocation confers two extra attacks rather than one. Eldritch Mind You have Advantage on Constitution saving throws that you

M3. Central Abbey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

these changes: East Wind is armed with a longsword that is a polymorph blade (see appendix D), granting him the following attack: Polymorph Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

with a longsword that is a blade of the medusa (see appendix D), granting him the following attack: Blade of the Medusa. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3

Example Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

Example Complex Traps The following complex traps can be used to challenge characters or to inspire your own creations. Path of Blades Complex trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) Hidden within a

the rune, and it must immediately use its reaction to move its speed in the direction of the pillars. The frightened creature can’t move closer to the far end of the hallway until it uses its action

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