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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
This item first appears to be a sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing the
Equipment
A Concealed Blade is a dagger built into a mechanism hidden within a bracer or gauntlet. When you roll Initiative, you can make a Dexterity (Deception) check opposed by others’ Wisdom
(Perception) checks. You have Advantage on the first attack made in the first round of combat against any enemy who failed their check.
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Special Equipment. Garret wears a ring of warmth (included in his statistics) and wields a gambler's blade longsword (see appendix D).
Bardic Inspiration (3/day). As a bonus action, Garret can give
add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. The creature can use the inspiration die after the roll is made but before the DM says whether it succeeds or fails
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
.
Siege Monster. The scion deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The scion makes one attack using Lava Blade or Lava Ball, as well as two Slam attacks.
Lava Blade. Melee Weapon
Attack: +18;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Lava Blade"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 32 (4d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"4d10+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes two Leeching Blade attacks and uses Hollow Void.
Leeching Blade
. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Leeching Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
attacks with Blade Storm, if available.
Blazing Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blazing Morningstar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target
", "rollAction":"Blazing Morningstar", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Blade Storm (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Blade Storm"}. The champion
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Climb. Miska can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. When in contact with a web, Miska knows the exact location of any other
the planes and becoming known as the Rod of Seven Parts. The rod is the key to releasing Miska from his long imprisonment.Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksCold, Fire
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Dying Burst. When the clown drops to 0 hit points, it pops like a balloon, releasing a splash of putrid, corrosive ichor. Each creature within 5 feet of the clown when it bursts must make a DC 12
make a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check, piercing the illusion and discerning the clown’s true form on a success.
Apparatus of Kwalish
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
This item first appears to be a Large sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing
Apparatus of the Crab
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
This item first appears to be a Large sealed iron barrel weighing 500 pounds. The barrel has a hidden catch, which can be found with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Releasing
Monsters
Locathah Rising
can take an action on their turn to make a DC 18 Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to free themselves. This effect lasts for 1 minute unless dispelled (it counts as a 6th level spell
), and doesn’t require Gar to maintain concentration. Gar Shatterkeel and any creatures he designates are immune to this effect.
Up to five corpses that Gar can see within 60 feet rise up as drowned blade;drowned blades and attack anyone Gar directs them to on his turn.
Cold
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
feet of him. If the spell is 3rd level or lower, the spell fails and has no effect. If the spell is 4th level or higher, Graz’zt makes a Charisma check against a DC of 10 + the spell’s
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
48. Conjuration Classroom A large pentagram is inscribed on the floor of this 20-foot-high domed chamber. A character who studies the pentagram and succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check can
ascertain its properties. The check is made with advantage if the character is a wizard whose arcane tradition is the School of Conjuration. Any magically summoned fiend that appears inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
initially viewed from within the passage. The portal can be opened from inside the passage by releasing a concealed catch at the intersection of the wall and the ceiling. Finding the catch requires a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
3. Rise This upthrust section of the cavern floor is edged by a steep slope to the southwest and a 6-foot-high cliff elsewhere. The cliff requires a successful DC 11 Strength (Athletics) check to
between two stalagmites here. Another troglodyte stands guard next to her. Releasing H’hoort won’t earn the adventurers a respite from the opportunistic troglodytes, but if the characters hold her captive, both sides are reluctant to attack them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Blade Scout Blade scouts are responsible for exploring and charting Mournland regions not yet claimed by the Lord of Blades’ legions. Blade Scout Medium Construct (Warforged), Typically Lawful Evil
(1/Day). The scout deploys a Tiny mechanical trap on a solid surface within 5 feet of itself. The trap is hidden, requiring a successful DC 17 Intelligence (Investigation) check to find. The trap
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
giving its name. Coaxing a hint from a spirit requires a successful DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion or Intimidation) check. Consider hints like “A is the first letter in the alphabet” and “The gemstones, in
order, will help for a spell.” Releasing the Spirits If the characters don’t attempt to remove gems from the room, or if they spend too long deliberating, create a new trigger to release the spirits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Wisdom (Survival) check on behalf of the group each time the characters travel. On a failed check, double the number of hours the party must travel to reach their destination. Dangers There is no safe
food to forage in the Mournland, and monsters are everywhere. If the party lingers too long between locations, introduce random encounters with creatures such as blazebears (see appendix A) or blade scouting parties (see the “Blade Scouting Party” section later in this chapter).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
door to the underworld opens, releasing the serpent. It devours the sun and plunges the world into terror and darkness. A character who searches the reliefs and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception
) check discovers that the black opal in Ras Nsi’s crown is a stone button. If the check succeeds by 5 or more, the character also sees tiny holes hidden among the scales of the Night Serpent carvings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
). If that causes someone to look up, describe how the ceiling is carpeted with bats with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. To avoid startling the bats, characters must proceed very quietly
. This requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check. If three or more characters fail the check, the bats are alarmed by the noise, drop from the ceiling, and fly through the cavern in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
intact by the powerful magic of the Fiends who built them or preserved by an archfiend overlord imprisoned beneath them. Adventurers who dare to explore such a site must beware releasing bound Fiends. The
expeditions into these ancient ruins. Age of Demons Finds 1d12 Item 1 A statuette of a demonic frog-like figure made of an unknown, slimy substance 2 A dagger with a jagged blade whose handle squirms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
). If that causes someone to look up, describe how the ceiling is covered with bats with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. To avoid startling the bats, characters must proceed very quietly
. This requires a successful DC 10 group Dexterity (Stealth) check. If more characters fail the check than succeed, the bats are alarmed by the noise, drop from the ceiling, and fly through the cavern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Luck Blade Weapon (any sword), legendary (requires attunement) You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. While the sword is on your person, you also gain a +1 bonus
to saving throws. Luck. If the sword is on your person, you can call on its luck (no action required) to reroll one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw you dislike. You must use the second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Luck Blade Weapon (any sword), legendary (requires attunement) You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. While the sword is on your person, you also gain a +1 bonus
to saving throws. Luck. If the sword is on your person, you can call on its luck (no action required) to reroll one attack roll, ability check, or saving throw you dislike. You must use the second
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Dexterity check using thieves' tools disables the trip wire harmlessly. A character without thieves' tools can attempt this check with disadvantage using any edged weapon or edged tool. On a failed check
ground and stretches between two columns or trees. The net is hidden by cobwebs or foliage. The DC to spot the trip wire and net is 10. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves' tools breaks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Shadow Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Necrotic damage. Hit or Miss: The
blade magically returns to the kenku’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Bonus Actions
Eldritch Lantern (Recharge 4–6). The kenku casts Faerie Fire, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 10).
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
property of her mistress, Ilvara (see “Signs of Pursuit” in the “Blade Bazaar” section). The Stone Guards arrest the characters and take them to Overlake Hold, pending negotiations with the drow. At
this point, they also meet Captain Errde Blackskull. Droki (see “Droki” in the “Blade Bazaar” section) accidentally bumps into the patrol, creating a distraction that allows the characters to escape. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Hall of Death Characters entering this hall for the first time feel as though they’ve crossed a planar threshold of some kind, but a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check is needed to
Conjures memories of his departed friend: Upon sunlight’s blade, he met his end. Dragon’s Vision In this vision, the character is engaged in hand-to-hand combat with a man wearing a mithral chain shirt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
on your turn to gain advantage on the next Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Strength (Athletics) check you make during the same turn. Master Duelist Beginning at 17th level, your mastery of the blade lets you
Swashbuckler You focus your training on the art of the blade, relying on speed, elegance, and charm in equal parts. While some warriors are brutes clad in heavy armor, your method of fighting looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
next Dexterity (Acrobatics) or Strength (Athletics) check you make during the same turn. Master Duelist Beginning at 17th level, your mastery of the blade lets you turn failure into success in combat. If
Swashbuckler You focus your training on the art of the blade, relying on speed, elegance, and charm in equal parts. While some warriors are brutes clad in heavy armor, your method of fighting looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
defeated. The creature bursts like an overfull wineskin, releasing a clear ichor and a cloud of dusty spores. The deflating bulk of its body sinks back beneath the shimmering fungal field where you
stand. Your vision starts to swim, and you feel dizzy and faint. Your limbs are numb and your legs no longer support you.
A successful DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana or Nature) check confirms that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
expended Psionic Energy Dice when you finish a Short Rest, and you regain all of them when you finish a Long Rest. Psi-Bolstered Knack. If you fail an ability check using a skill or tool with which you have
proficiency, you can roll one Psionic Energy Die and add the number rolled to the check, potentially turning failure into success. The die is expended only if the roll then succeeds. Psychic Whispers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
, which a character can pick by succeeding on a DC 16 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Inside the chest are six bottles that function similarly to iron flasks, but they work only in the Outlands
. Trapping a creature or releasing a creature in any of these flasks is possible only on this plane. One of the flasks is empty, but the other five hold the individuals detailed in the “Missing Saints
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
thing and glows with a sickly light.
A character who studies the blister and succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception) check realizes that the movement within the mass is the shifting of tiny, ghostly
figures. A character who has proficiency in the Nature skill recognizes that these vines and the blister are unnatural. With a successful DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) check made to examine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
triggering. Using thieves’ tools, a character can dismantle an axe blade with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check. If the check fails by 5 or more, the trap triggers and makes an attack against the
saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A character can spot the holes with a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check. Stuffing the