before blast down check receive

Qunbraxel

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

devouring its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Qunbraxel magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that

area must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or take 26 (5d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"5d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and

Mind Flayer Nothic

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The nothic magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a

DC 12 Intelligence saving throw or take 10 (2d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d8+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and have the stunned condition

Young White Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra

Breath"}. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollType":"damage

Diviner Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

slots): Rary's telepathic bond,* scrying* 6th level (1 slot): mass suggestion, true seeing* 7th level (1 slot): delayed blast fireball, teleport 8th level (1 slot): maze *Divination spell of 1st

check, the diviner can roll a d20 and choose to use this roll in place of the attack roll, saving throw, or ability check.Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit

Oracle

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.Divine Insight (3/Day). When the oracle or a creature it can see makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the oracle can cause the roll to be made with

often find dramatic ways to make their thoughts known. Interpreters of Signs. Oracles possess unparalleled experience in divining godly whims from cryptic visions and mundane forces. Those who receive

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

can have up to four targets grappled at a time. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Creatures of the brain breaker’s choice within

60 feet of itself must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or take 32 (5d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"5d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic

Infected Elder Brain

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

four targets grappled at a time. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Creatures of the elder brain’s choice within 60 feet of

itself must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or take 32 (5d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"5d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Mind Blast", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and

Warlock of the Fiend Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

long rest. It knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, fire bolt, friends, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, shocking grasp 1st–5th level (4 5th-level slots

the warlock makes an ability check or saving throw, it can add a d10 to the roll. It can do this after the roll is made but before any of the roll's effects occur.Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +3

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage at the start of each of its turns until the grapple ends. The elder brain can have up to four targets grappled at a time. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The elder brain magically emits psychic energy. Creatures of the elder brain’s choice within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

flesh twists in alien ways. The creature has disadvantage on attack rolls, its speed is reduced by half, and if it tries to cast a spell, it must first succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence check or the spell

it. The intellect devourer is under Dyrrn’s control and acts immediately after Dyrrn in the initiative order. Mind Blast (Costs 3 Actions). Dyrrn magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot

Drow Arachnomancer Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

long rest. It knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, mage hand, poison spray 1st–5th level (3 5th-level slots): conjure animals (spiders only), crown of

. The drow can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls

Soul Cage

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

the soul and regain 2d8 hit points. Query Soul. You ask the soul a question (no action required) and receive a brief telepathic answer, which you can understand regardless of the language used

;You can use a bonus action to bolster yourself with the soul’s life experience, making your next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw with advantage. If you don’t use this benefit

Zaratan

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, armored reptile. A zaratan’s steps trigger shock waves severe enough to level structures. It expresses its rage through trumpeting calls and the occasional boulder or blast of debris it spews from

successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check as an action to escape. Another creature within 5 feet of the buried creature can use its action to clear rubble and grant advantage on the check. If three

Illusory Dragon

Spells Xanathar's Guide to Everything

your turn, you can move the illusion up to 60 feet. At any point during its movement, you can cause it to exhale a blast of energy in a 60-foot cone originating from its space. When you create the

immune to all damage and conditions. A creature that uses an action to examine the dragon can determine that it is an illusion by succeeding on an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your

Adult White Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement

–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw

Ancient White Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Ice Walk. The dragon can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement

5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The ettin’s left head exhales an icy blast in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8

addressing one another as Aameul and Hathradiah—mispronounced as Emmanuel and Hebediah, respectively. A successful DC 14 Intelligence (History) check allows a character to recall the real names of

Ancient Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

uses one of the following breath weapons. Cold Breath. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24 Constitution saving throw, taking 67 (15d8

) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 25 Dexterity saving throw

Adult Silver Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

of the following breath weapons. Cold Breath. The dragon exhales an icy blast in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 58 (13d8

option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

grapple ends. The elder brain can have up to four targets grappled at a time. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Creatures of the elder brain

’s choice within 60 feet of it must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw or take 32 (5d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"5d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mind Blast","rollDamageType

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

with it. A creature restrained by the vortex, or another creature that can reach it, can use its action to make a DC 22 Strength check. On a successful check, the restrained creature is no longer

this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas

Deck of Wonder

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma as the spellcasting ability (your choice). Mischief. You receive an uncommon wondrous item (chosen by the DM), or you can draw two additional cards beyond your declared

(chosen by the DM) disappears. The item remains nearby but concealed for a short time, so it can be found with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. If the item isn’t recovered within 1 hour, it disappears forever.

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

check or saving throw, you receive a grim vision of the DM’s determination, imposing disadvantage on your next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. 53 As an action, you can become

make an Intelligence check or use divination magic to learn something about a creature, that knowledge comes with added trivia of the DM’s devising. 05 You emanate a weak magnetic aura

Dungeon Features

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

Dexterity check, or force open a locked door with a successful DC 24 Strength (Athletics) check. Surfaces and Secret Doors. The dungeon has brick walls and stone-tiled floors. Rooms have 10-foot-high

plaster ceilings. Secret doors blend in with the surrounding walls, but a character with darkvision or sufficient light can find a secret door with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Perception) check. Smell

Scavenger Hunt Clues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

, or with a successful DC 10 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A decoded clue points the characters toward one of the areas of the Biblioplex as well as the action they must take to receive a prize in that area.

Scavenger Hunt Clues A character can win a prize for each clue they solve but can receive only one item in each place. If a character tries to redo a clue to receive a second item, the magic that

Historical Research

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Biblioplex and succeeding on a DC 14 Intelligence (History) check. Characters who exceed DC 18 on this check also learn the information in the “Records Gap” section. After successfully conducting their

research, a character can show their notes to Dean Tullus and receive extra credit on their second Advanced Arcane History Exam, as noted in the “Exam Results” section for that Exam.

Hint Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Hint Checks Any character has the option of making these ability checks to receive a hint: Intelligence (Arcana) DC 10. The character sees one instance of a school of magic on the floor. Intelligence

(Investigation) DC 10. The character interprets the clue in the wall verse: there are eight schools of magic. Wisdom (Perception) DC 10. Each character who succeeds on this check sees an instance of the word “magic” in the floor.

22. Rooms of Magic

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

and succeeds on a DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check can determine that it confers the same benefit as a magic circle spell that affects celestials, elementals, fey, and fiends all at once. The circle

statue is destroyed, it turns to dust. A delayed blast fireball spell (save DC 20) then immediately detonates in its space. Stone Plug. The secret door in the ceiling is an airtight, circular stone plug 8

Testing Phase

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

requires a successful DC 17 Intelligence (History) check. Interpreting Weals and Woes. Reasoning out meaningful interpretations of cryptic scenarios paired with the results of auguries requires a

successful DC 17 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on their copies of the tracking

Bay of Chult

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

like a drifting feather. Then a huge blast of steam erupts from the waves, and through the drifting, rainbow-crossed mist, you see an immense beak and a milky eye the size of a hogshead cask staring

, for example — Aremag impatiently blows a blast of steam breath above the ship and slaps the hull with its tail, causing everyone not below deck to make a successful DC 15 Strength or Dexterity saving

Mark of Storm Traits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Windwright’s Intuition. When you make a Dexterity (Acrobatics) check or any ability check involving

navigator’s tools, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Storm’s Boon. You have resistance to lightning damage. Headwinds. You know the gust cantrip. Starting at 3rd level, you

Rezmir

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

Captain Othelstan in Parnast to receive a full report on the status of the cult raids and to inform the captain of the possible arrival of adventurers. Tracking her successfully requires a DC 23 Wisdom

(Survival) check. If the adventurers ignore the lodge in favor of following Rezmir to Parnast, skip to chapter 8.

Weapon Upgrades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

attacks are imbued with unstable energy that explodes in a fiery blast. When this weapon hits, it deals an extra 2d6 fire damage. Grasping Rounds This weapon creates spectral chains that trail after its

attacking ship can end this effect, and the target can end it by taking an action and succeeding on a DC 14 Strength check.

The Importance of Brains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

acquires stray memories from its victim and shares them with the other members of its colony. Mind flayers also receive a degree of sustenance from the physical substance of a brain, but subsist

process called ceremorphosis. First, a captured humanoid is rendered docile by a blast of psionic power. A newly hatched tadpole is inserted into the victim’s cranium, usually through a nostril or ear canal

Chapter 3: Fireball

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

Alley. Charred bodies and anguished screams fly through the air. A thick cloud of acrid smoke billows outward from the blast, which seems to have occurred right outside your door. Let the players tell

you what their characters are doing at this moment and how they react to the explosion. Those who want to guess the nature of the explosion can, with a successful DC 13 Intelligence (Arcana) check, conclude that someone just cast a fireball spell outside.

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