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Gray Ooze

Monsters Monster Manual

dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if

the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the weapon. The ooze can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal or wood in 1 round.Pseudopod. Melee Attack

Black Pudding

Monsters Monster Manual

);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corrosive Form", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the pudding and dealing

any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the

Quandrix Professor of Theory

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the professor sees another creature within 60 feet of itself casting a spell, the professor can try to nullify the spell’s formation. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 saving throw using the

probability to impede attacks and strike at the minds of their foes with lancing equations that disrupt the opponent’s resolve. Professors of theory hold that altering the way a person

Ooze Master

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Any nonmagical weapon that hits the Ooze Master corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to damage rolls. If its

penalty drops to −5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition that hits the Ooze Master is destroyed after dealing damage. The Ooze Master can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical wood or metal in

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Create Lornlings"}. Bavlorna creates one or two 1-foot-tall duplicates of herself, called lornlings (use the Quickling stat block in appendix C). Each lornling appears

these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

reactions per round but only one per turn. Elemental Rebuke. In response to being hit by an attack, Charmayne utters a word in Ignan, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

see, leaving a harmless cloud of ash and embers in the space she just left. Fiery Counterspell. Charmayne interrupts a creature she can see within 60 feet of herself that is casting a spell. If the

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

of her limbs. Skabatha roams Thither on her flying rocking horse (see chapter 3 for its stat block), which creaks horribly as it moves. Skabatha’s Weakness Skabatha always forgets the first

Gnome Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

;s loupes, and jars of powdered and shredded ingredients for casting spells. A fat gray cat, the mage’s familiar, lay curled atop a grimoire. It opened its eyes, gave Aeron a disdainful yellow

over time. Gnome names are typically variants on the names of ancestors or distant relatives, though some are purely new inventions. When dealing with humans and others who are “stuffy” about

Forlarren

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

peppered with a parental attitude toward strangers. Another is a mirthful sybarite with an unfettered love of food, drink, and romance. When dealing with the forlarren, the only constant is the malleable

into earning trust from those it encounters, casting itself as a helpless creature pleading for aid even as it looks for the opportunity to betray and overpower. Or it might seek to dominate the weak

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

reactions per round but only one per turn. Dread Counterspell. Vecna utters a dread word to interrupt a creature he can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 4th level or lower, it fails and

response to being hit by an attack, Vecna utters a fell word, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fell Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage to

Ephixis, Bow of Nylea

Magic Items Mythic Odysseys of Theros

you, no attack roll required. A Nyxborn lynx is summoned in that space (use the stat block for a tiger with the Nyxborn traits from chapter 6). The lynx understands your verbal commands and obeys them

see within 320 feet of you, no attack roll required, casting the wall of thorns spell there. Winter. As an action, you can fire this arrow at a space that you can see within 320 feet of you, no

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

Magic Resistance. The fractine has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Scrying Focus. A spellcaster can use the fractine as a substitute focus when casting the

of itself behind. The destruction of a fractine is accompanied by a loud sound reminiscent of shattering glass. A fractine attacks by falling on its targets, dealing damage as it passes through them

Nilbog

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

another creature dealing damage to the nilbog, the nilbog reduces the damage to 0 and regains 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Reversal of Fortune"} hit points.When

. While possessed, the goblin uses the nilbog stat block. If the save succeeds, the spirit can’t possess that goblin for 24 hours. If its host is killed or the possession is ended by a spell such

Auril (First Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic. Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril

loses all the traits and actions of the old form and gains those of the new form. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

using her magic. Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined

. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions Auril

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

normally follow casting the Wish spell to produce an effect other than duplicating another spell.Multiattack. Nafas makes three Storm Shamshir attacks and uses Create Vortex. Storm Shamshir. Melee

by the creature that slays him (see the Last Wish trait in Nafas’s stat block).Lightning, ThunderPoison; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic. Casting such great magic night after

form survives. When she transitions from one form to another, she loses all the traits and actions of the old form and gains those of the new form. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three

Locking the Cage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

allowing creatures to enter or leave the city. She even bars gods from stepping foot in the city—a ban she can extend to anyone at any time. The Lady knows when any creature uses a portal and can block

Lady can cause all the city’s portals to cease functioning. This grinds the city to a halt; food and drink can’t enter the city, sewage and refuse pool in the streets, and corpses stack in the Mortuary with no hope of being interred. This compels the factions to quickly resolve their conflicts.

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

goblin is a sorcerer with the wild magic origin whose every casting, including cantrips, is accompanied by a wild magic surge. Use the mage stat block in the Monster Manual to represent this goblin, adding

Wrathful Smite

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

Wrathful Smite 1st-level evocation Casting Time: 1 bonus action Range: Self Components: V Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute The next time you hit with a melee weapon attack during this spell’s

, the creature can make a Wisdom check against your spell save DC to steel its resolve and end this spell.

Aid

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

Aid 2nd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny strip of white cloth) Duration: 8 hours Your spell bolsters your allies with toughness and resolve. Choose

Top Card: The Challenge

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

road, or a situation the characters are asked to resolve. You decide the scope of the decision the characters must make. You can ask them to make a simple choice (“Do you want to take the path along

ability checks (though another character can help, at your discretion). Whatever choice or challenge you decide the top card represents, the characters’ success or failure while dealing with that situation determines how you read the bottom card.

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane, especially magic items and artworks

ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius. Chimneys. Two chimneys connect the main caves to the three chambers above. Each chimney appears to continue up through the ceiling of the upper level and

Aid

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

Aid 2nd-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: V, S, M (a tiny strip of white cloth) Duration: 8 hours Your spell bolsters your allies with toughness and resolve. Choose

Casting Multiple Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

Casting Multiple Spells Unlike player characters, if a creature’s stat block allows them to cast a spell as a bonus action, they can still cast another spell of 1st level or higher as an action on

. Instead, their names are listed in a separate “Utility Spells” section at the end of the stat block. After each spell name, the casting time is indicated in superscript, as shown in the Casting Times

Running Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

the players to have the ally’s character sheet or stat block, you can ask them what they’d like the ally to do and fulfill their requests. The ally might be eager for instruction, dutifully carrying

character, keep the ally 1 or 2 levels below the characters. If you’re using a monster stat block instead, make sure its hit points and damage output aren’t outpacing the characters’, and be wary of

Casting a Spell

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

Casting a Spell When a character casts any spell, the same basic rules are followed, regardless of the character's class or the spell's effects. Each spell description begins with a block of

information, including the spell's name, level, school of magic, casting time, range, components, and duration. The rest of a spell entry describes the spell's effect.

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

in collecting knowledge and magic dealing with the nature of the planes of existence, cosmic forces, and distant worlds. They prize treasures drawn from different worlds of the Material Plane

the air is cool and slightly damp. Glowing Crystals. Large clusters of glowing amethyst crystals grow out from the walls and ceiling, casting dim light in a 30-foot radius. Chimneys. Two chimneys

Death Ward

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

Death Ward 4th-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target

would kill it instantaneously without dealing damage, that effect is instead negated against the target, and the spell ends.

Death Ward

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

Death Ward 4th-level abjuration Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target

would kill it instantaneously without dealing damage, that effect is instead negated against the target, and the spell ends.

Death Ward

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

Death Ward Level 4 Abjuration (Cleric, Paladin) Casting Time: Action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The

effect that would kill it instantly without dealing damage, that effect is negated against the target, and the spell ends.

Death Ward

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

Death Ward Level 4 Abjuration (Cleric, Paladin) Casting Time: Action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: 8 hours You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The

effect that would kill it instantly without dealing damage, that effect is negated against the target, and the spell ends.

Shadow of Moil

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

Shadow of Moil 4th-level necromancy Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (an undead eyeball encased in a gem worth at least 150 gp) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute Flame

dim light. Until the spell ends, you have resistance to radiant damage. In addition, whenever a creature within 10 feet of you hits you with an attack, the shadows lash out at that creature, dealing it 2d8 necrotic damage.

Making an Attack

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

target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the attack. You make the attack roll. On a hit, you roll damage

determined at character creation, whereas the AC of a monster is in its stat block. Modifiers to the Roll When a character makes an attack roll, the two most common modifiers to the roll are an

Preparing for Battle

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

are given wooden spears with padded tips to prevent them from dealing damage. The mayor reminds everyone not to use real weapons during the reenactment so nobody gets hurt. Mercenaries of the Ironclad

Regiment use the guard stat block. Members of the Vogler militia also use the guard stat block, but their spears are padded and deal no damage.

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