before blinding dealing contingency remain

Blindheim

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

humanoids have the ability to project intense, blinding light from their eyes. Dwelling on the fringes of the Underdark, blindheims are opportunistic ambushers who can be swayed into service with

energy from their eyes. Blindheims fear that some day the sun will venture underground and have its revenge upon them. When dealing with surface dwellers, they insist that visitors swear to never

Diderius

Monsters Tyranny of Dragons

the start of his turn. Attack. Diderius makes one attack with his rotting fist or uses his Dreadful Glare. Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and sand swirls magically around the Diderius. Each creature

all damage, and he can’t be grappled, petrified, knocked prone, restrained, or stunned. Equipment worn or carried by him remain in his possession.A Mummy Lord’s Lair A mummy lord watches

Fungal Servant

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

or uses its Dreadful Glare. Blinding Spores. Blinding spores swirls magically around the fungal servant. Each creature within 5 feet of the fungal servant must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving

fungal servant remain in its possession.Necrotic, Poison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire

Mummy Lord Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Attack. The mummy lord makes one attack with its rotting fist or uses its Dreadful Glare. Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and sand swirls magically

stunned. Equipment worn or carried by the mummy lord remain in its possession.A Mummy Lord’s Lair A mummy lord watches over an ancient temple or tomb that is protected by lesser undead and

Sir Godfrey Gwilym

Monsters Curse of Strahd

smite, magic weapon 3rd level (3 slots): blinding smite, dispel magic 4th level (2 slots): staggering smiteMultiattack. Sir Godfrey Gwilym makes two fist attacks or two attacks with his longsword

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Sir Godfrey Gwilym can grapple the target (escape DC 14) provided the target is

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

mummy lord makes one attack with its rotting fist or uses its Dreadful Glare. Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and sand swirls magically around the mummy lord. Each creature within 5 feet of the mummy lord

form. While in whirlwind form, the mummy lord is immune to all damage, and it can't be grappled, petrified, knocked prone, restrained, or stunned. Equipment worn or carried by the mummy lord remain in

Tloques-Popolocas

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

., one creature. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Instead of dealing damage, Tloques-Popolocas can grapple

":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Tloques-Popolocas and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Tloques-Popolocas dies, or until Tloques-Popolocas dismisses them as a bonus action.Necrotic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Valin Sarnaster

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

attack with her rotting fist or uses her Dreadful Glare. Blinding Dust. Blinding dust and sand swirls magically around Valin. Each creature within 5 feet of Valin must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution

, petrified, knocked prone, restrained, or stunned. Equipment worn or carried by Valin remain in her possession.Valin Sarnaster has been thoroughly corrupted by visions of a future in which she sees herself

Prismatic Wall Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

you designate at the time you cast the spell can pass through and remain near the wall without harm. If another creature that can see the wall moves to within 20 feet of it or starts its turn there

damage on a successful one. While this layer is in place, nonmagical ranged attacks can't pass through the wall. The layer can be destroyed by dealing at least 25 cold damage to it. 2. Orange. The

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

your chosen deity or pantheon, and you have a residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While

near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not hazardous and you remain in good standing with your temple. Suggested

Vampire Warrior Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the

the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The

Vampire Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the target (escape DC 18). Bite. (Bat or Vampire Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The vampire can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one

Vampire Spellcaster Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, the vampire can grapple the target (escape DC 18

, acting as allies of the vampire and obeying its spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until the vampire dies, or until the vampire dismisses them as a bonus action.The vampire can take 3

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

until the end of the high fae’s next turn. Ridicule. When a creature misses the high fae with an attack roll, the high fae magically mocks the creature, dealing 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4

other complex games of wits against one another. Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found throughout the wilds, and they use their

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.” Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than picking up lots of bad habits

);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tiny Claw","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage when she hits with a Claw attack. She has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks, and disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws. Her statistics otherwise remain unchanged.

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(spell save DC 24). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians 1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite

as they grow stronger, they gain more influence. Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not

hazardous and you remain in good standing with your temple. BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY You’re tightly connected with the religious community of Baldur’s Gate

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life. In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common

Shepherds As caretakers of the land, firbolgs prefer to remain out of sight and out of mind. They don’t try to dominate nature, but rather seek to ensure that it prospers and survives according to its

Zorak Lightdrinker

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Zorak can grapple the target (escape DC 18). Bite. (Bat or Vampire

in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Zorak and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Zorak dies

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Some thirty overlords are bound in Khyber. Two are described here: Rak Tulkhesh and Sul Khatesh, both of whom remain imprisoned and can't take physical form. The stat blocks provided here reflect the

Khatesh understand what forces they are dealing with, or recognize the danger inherent in her gifts. The Queen of Shadows. An entity of shadow, Sul Khatesh can assume any form. Her favored shape is a twelve

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

entombed in a state of suspended animation in an extradimensional sphere. Everything you were wearing and carrying stays behind in the space you occupied when you disappeared. You remain imprisoned until

. Turning Immunity. The avatar is immune to features that turn undead. Actions Reaping Scythe. The avatar sweeps its spectral scythe through a creature within 5 feet of it, dealing 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing

Keresta Delvingstone

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Instead of dealing damage, Keresta can grapple the target (escape DC 18). Bite

commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Keresta dies, or until Keresta dismisses them as a bonus action.Keresta can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

: Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through

dealing with people in the outside world. d6 Ideal 1 Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) 2 Charity. I always

Strahd von Zarovich

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, Strahd can grapple it (escape DC 18) instead of dealing the slashing damage. Bite. Melee Weapon

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} rounds, acting as allies of Strahd and obeying his spoken commands. The beasts remain for 1 hour, until Strahd dies, or until he dismisses

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of

running. There are times, though, when the design intent of a rule isn’t clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. This column

The Mourning

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

crossed swords. But no one was prepared for the disaster that struck in 994 YK. Accounts of the Mourning vary. Some say that a blinding light engulfed the battlefield near the Saerun Road. Others say

the Treaty of Thronehold ended the Last War. But all of those questions remain unanswered. No one knows the cause of the Mourning or whether it could suddenly expand anew. Breland opened its borders to

13. Zurkhwood Grove

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

damage-dealing spells. The four that remain are indistinguishable from normal zurkhwoods while they remain motionless. The awakened zurkhwoods try to kill or drive off creatures that cause harm to

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

players to bring them to life and a DM to guide their use. The DM is key. Many unexpected things can happen in a D&D campaign, and no set of rules could reasonably account for every contingency. If

, though, when the design intent of a rule isn’t clear or when one rule seems to contradict another. Dealing with those situations is where Sage Advice comes in. It doesn’t replace a DM’s adjudication

Star Forge Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Star Forge Locations These locations are keyed to the map. Dyson Logos Map: Star Forge View Player Version 1: Broken Bridge Crumbling piers and shattered bits of arches are all that remain of this

piece of red-hot metal at the anvil. Like the human, she wears dark-tinted goggles to protect her eyes from the blinding light of the furnace. The giant smith is Brimskarda, a lawful evil fire giant

Blindheim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Blindheim These frog-like humanoids have the ability to project intense, blinding light from their eyes. Dwelling on the fringes of the Underdark, blindheims are opportunistic ambushers who can be

the ability to project radiant energy from their eyes. Blindheims fear that some day the sun will venture underground and have its revenge upon them. When dealing with surface dwellers, they insist

1. Village of Parnast

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

castle’s detail, but you see two statues standing just before the enormous gate. Cultists posing as villagers are unfriendly toward visitors, while villagers under the cult’s sway remain silent and

has no time or patience for dealing with outlaws. THE HELPFUL WHEELWRIGHT While the village is full of cultists and those who cooperate with them, not everyone is willing to tolerate the cult’s

Q37. Knights of the Order

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

. As an action, a revenant attacks twice with its longsword, wielding the weapon with both hands and dealing 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage on a hit. One of the revenants, Sir Godfrey Gwilym, is a

Godfrey has the following paladin spells prepared: 1st level (4 slots): command, divine favor, thunderous smite 2nd level (3 slots): branding smite, magic weapon 3rd level (3 slots): blinding

Lorinda's Powers and Dominion

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

Lorinda’s Powers and Dominion Lorinda is a green hag of extreme age. In her true form, she carries her darling family—three grim dolls she calls Laveeda, Leticia, and Laoirse. When dealing with the

they love her best, remain watchful for those of weak faith, and offer seasonal sacrifices (see “Viktal and the Tithe”). Mother’s Minders. Servants of Mother prove their faith through song, rustic

Prismatic Wall

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

wall sheds bright light out to a range of 100 feet and dim light for an additional 100 feet. You and creatures you designate at the time you cast the spell can pass through and remain near the wall

through the wall. The layer can be destroyed by dealing at least 25 cold damage to it. 2. Orange. The creature takes 10d6 acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. While

Prismatic Wall

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

wall sheds bright light out to a range of 100 feet and dim light for an additional 100 feet. You and creatures you designate at the time you cast the spell can pass through and remain near the wall

through the wall. The layer can be destroyed by dealing at least 25 cold damage to it. Orange. The creature takes 10d6 acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. While this

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