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Phantom Steed

Spells Player’s Handbook

steed. The steed uses the Riding Horse stat block, except it has a Speed of 100 feet and can travel 13 miles in an hour. When the spell ends, the steed gradually fades, giving the rider 1 minute to dismount. The spell ends early if the steed takes any damage.

Figurine of Wondrous Power

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

until 5 days have passed. Figurine of Wondrous Power (Ebony Fly);Ebony Fly (Rare). This ebony statuette, carved in the likeness of a horsefly, can become a Giant Fly (see the accompanying stat block

succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute, until you are no longer riding the goat, or until the goat reverts to figurine form. The Frightened creature

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

assist with household duties. It vaguely resembles whatever species its creator used as inspiration. An activated domestic wonder uses the Domestic Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you and

stat block. The wonder is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the wonder shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action

Mechanical Wonder

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

designed to assist with household duties. It vaguely resembles whatever species its creator used as inspiration. An activated domestic wonderuses the Domestic Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you

is wound again. Flying Wonder (Common). An activated flying wonderuses the Flying Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the wonder shares your Initiative count

Bullywug Royal

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

;s long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start. Toad Rider. The royal has advantage on melee attacks its makes while riding a toad mount.Multiattack

accompanied by one (see the Monster Manual for the giant toad;giant toad's stat block).Croaked Decree (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Croaked Decree"}. The royal

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

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

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes Dragon Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes leads a massive contingent of the Red Dragon Army. Following orders from her master, Dragon Highlord Verminaard, Kansaldi seeks to conquer

lies in wait. An array of lesser commanders supports Kansaldi’s operations, including her trusted adviser, Belephaion (detailed in chapter 6), and the dragonnel-riding ace known as Red Ruin (see

Phantom Steed

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

smoke if it is carried more than 10 feet away from the steed. For the duration, you or a creature you choose can ride the steed. The steed uses the Riding Horse stat block (see “Creature Stat Blocks

Bandits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Bandits A marauding gang of bandits confronts the party. The gang consists of a bandit captain and 3d6 + 2 bandits, all wearing cloaks and mounted on riding horses. There is a 25 percent chance that

safe journey before departing peacefully. Sea. If this encounter occurs at sea, the characters encounter a pirate captain (use the bandit captain stat block) and twenty pirates (use the bandit stat

Phantom Steed

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

spell vanishes in a puff of smoke if it is carried more than 10 feet away from the steed. For the duration, you or a creature you choose can ride the steed. The steed uses the Riding Horse stat block

Returning to Kalaman

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

city. Castle Kalaman’s Visitors The gates of Castle Kalaman are closed when the characters arrive, but the guards recognize the characters and admit them. The guards confirm a contingent of knights is

soldiers. They use the wight stat block with the following changes: They wear plate armor and have AC 18. They don’t have the Sunlight Sensitivity trait. The wights refuse to speak, and their armor

Travelers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Travelers The characters encounter one or more travelers (use the commoner stat block) with a tale to tell: Forest: 1d6 hunters or trappers who heard something big moving through the forest and ran

Grassland: 1d6 farmers whose homestead was attacked by hill giants, or 1d4 ranchers on riding horses who are heading to a nearby settlement to warn it about giants in the area Hills/Moors: 1d4

Bullywug Royal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

giant toad’s stat block). Bullywug Royal Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 15 (hide armor, shield) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 12

advantage on melee attacks its makes while riding a toad mount. Actions Multiattack. The royal makes two Spear attacks. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit (with advantage if the royal

Marked for Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Marked for Death Agents of the Queen of Air and Darkness dispatch four fomorians to intercept the party. Riding in howdahs strapped to the fomorians’ backs are four wood elf wizards (use the drow

mage stat block but omit the Sunlight Sensitivity trait). This attack can take place at any location. The queen’s servants are just as likely to assault the characters in a crowded street as they are to

67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon

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

67. Hall of the Golden Mastodon A character who searches for traps in the tunnel approaching this room notices a block of stone lodged in the ceiling with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check

. The block remains there until the room’s trap is activated. A life-size golden statue of a mastodon stands atop a one-foot-high stone cog at the center of this room. Jeweled tusks sweep from its

X5a. God of Secrets

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

arcanaloth carries a spellbook containing the wizard spells it has prepared (see its stat block in the Monster Manual). It wears small gold spectacles with pink crystal lenses (worth 250 gp) and a robe

of useful items with the following eight patches remaining: Bag of 100 gp Iron door Wooden ladder Riding horse Pit Rowboat Spell scroll (moonbeam) Mastiffs See the robe’s description in the Dungeon

Ambush at the Archway

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

them shouts. “La Paloma pays for her crimes this day!” Without hesitation, they attack. Seven bounty hunters (use the scout stat block) shoot from behind the waist-high wall, which grants them half

cover against anyone attacking from the other side. They draw shortswords if the characters close for melee. If three of the bounty hunters fall, the survivors quickly retreat to their nearby riding

Adventure Hooks

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

the knights of the Solar Bastion; the nonplayer characters named here also appear in the Solar Bastion Contact table below, and the stat block for Sir Jared is presented at the end of the chapter

. Sir Jared, a knight of the Solar Bastion looking for signs of the Grim Harrow (see chapter 19), has come across a different threat: skeletons or wights riding warhorse skeletons. Jared recruits the

14. Stonecarvers' Hall

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

14. Stonecarvers’ Hall The Melairkyn dwarves hauled blocks of unworked stone here to be carved into doors, statues, and other forms. 14a. South Entrance A 4-foot-square block of stone has fallen from

the ceiling of this hall and cracked in two on the floor. The block was released when someone stepped on a hidden pressure plate in the floor. (The trap failed to hit its intended target and no

Dragonfly Rides

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

to its leafy canopy, peering at you suspiciously. Northwind, a Prismeer native, is a carefree treant sapling (see the accompanying stat block). Appendix D contains additional roleplaying notes for

block but has an Intelligence of 10 and speaks Common. Treant Sapling Large Plant, Typically Chaotic Good Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12) Speed 30 ft. STR 17 (+3

Domain Denizens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

, giant poisonous snake, giant snail (WW), giant wolf spider, goblin, harengon sniper (WW), needle blight, panther, pixie, pseudodragon, riding horse, sprite, swarm of ravens, violet fungus, wolf 1/2

travelers, and lost souls trying to find a way home. Use the Domain Visitors table to generate encounters with such folk. Domain Visitors d8 Visitor 1 A ranger (use the scout stat block) searching

Figurine of Wondrous Power

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

. Ebony Fly (Rare) This ebony statuette, carved in the likeness of a horsefly, can become a Giant Fly (see the accompanying stat block) for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been

saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute, until you are no longer riding the goat, or until the goat reverts to figurine form. The Frightened creature repeats the save at the end of each

Mystery Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

same individual standing outside it. He uses the mage stat block, with the following changes: Zephixo (chaotic good) speaks Common, Dwarvish, Gnomish, and Sylvan. He has darkvision out to a range of 60

still enter the mine, at the cost of having a much less exhilarating experience. Riding the Mystery Mine Each mine cart holds up to eight Medium creatures. As the characters pass through the dragon’s

Return to Ten-Towns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Brotherhood. She is cocooned in cold weather clothing, her face all but hidden behind a wool muffler. Her snowy owl familiar is perched on her shoulder. Her sled has two Icewind kobold zombies riding

is pulled by six strong dogs (use the wolf stat block). Vellynne was searching in Ten-Towns for a group of adventurers to help her complete a personal mission when she learned about the characters

Manor Locations (C11-C20)

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

stat block. C12. Faculty Office This office is comfortably furnished with a wide oak desk, a high-backed leather armchair, a towering bookcase, and homey wall hangings. Characters who search any of

. Located just in front of the large sofa along the north wall, the three creatures are subjects of study by the manor’s faculty. Each uses the pteranodon stat block but has the magic ability to

Figurine of Wondrous Power

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

a Giant Fly (see the accompanying stat block) for up to 12 hours and can be ridden as a mount. Once it has been used, it can’t be used again until 2 days have passed. Golden Lions (Rare) These gold

creature that starts its turn within a 30-foot Emanation originating from the goat must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute, until you are no longer riding

Encounters (F-H)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Friends d4 Encounter 1 Awakened tree (coniferous only) 2 Awakened mountain goat (see appendix C) 3 Awakened reindeer (use the elk stat block) with glow-in-the-dark antlers that

emit dim light in a 10-foot radius 4 Awakened walrus (see appendix C) Frost Giant Riding a Mammoth Frost Giant Riding a Mammoth Even a raging blizzard can’t conceal the presence of a frost

Ranger: Drakewarden

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Companion stat block, which uses your proficiency bonus (PB) in several places. Whenever you summon the drake, choose a damage type listed in its Draconic Essence trait. You can determine the cosmetic

your turn to command it to take another action. That action can be one in its stat block or some other action. If you are incapacitated, the drake can take any action of its choice, not just Dodge

Verminaard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two

in the fire of Ember, his red dragon companion and adviser. DRACONIC DEVOTION Verminaard’s stat block references the Draconic Devotion monster trait. Though this trait does not appear in any of the

legendary actions at the start of his turn. Tactical Movement. Verminaard moves up to his speed or commands a mount he is riding to move up to its speed. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks

Druid Class Features

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

Rating of 1/4 and that lack a Fly Speed (see appendix B for stat block options). The Rat, Riding Horse, Spider, and Wolf are recommended. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace one of your

statistics are replaced by the Beast’s stat block, but you retain your creature type; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; class features; languages; and feats. You also

Druid Class Features

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

Rating of 1/4 and that lack a Fly Speed (see appendix B for stat block options). The Rat, Riding Horse, Spider, and Wolf are recommended. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace one of your

statistics are replaced by the Beast’s stat block, but you retain your creature type; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; class features; languages; and feats. You also

Guildhouse Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Flies swarm around a full dung cart that exudes a horrible stench. The stalls contain ten riding horses. Cart. The dung-filled cart is a fire hazard. If the cart is pushed against a wall and set

, square loading doors open in the north and south walls, each fitted with block-and-tackle rigs for hoisting hay bales and other supplies into the loft. Hay bales and burlap sacks stuffed with feed

Warforged Colossus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

colossus could direct itself but at diminished power. A colossus also carried a sizable contingent of elite troops, who could ride in safety within the colossus while it crushed through enemy lines or

upon a reality the world isn’t ready to face: an operational colossus (see the stat block in chapter 6). Entering a Colossus Map 4.8 shows a fallen colossus. The mostly hollow interior of a colossus

Duergar

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

components: At will: friends, mage hand 1/day each: disguise self, sleep Duergar Kavalrachni The vicious kavalrachni are the duergar cavalry of Gracklstugh, riding giant tarantulas known as

steeders (see the female steeder stat block in this appendix). The duergar kavalrachni has the same statistics as the duergar in the Monster Manual, except that its challenge rating is 2 (450 XP) and it

Elturgard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

all, riding out on the field, banners taught and snapping, breastplates and shields agleam with the symbol of Elturgard, and each bearing a holy symbol of his or her god — armor for the soul. We have

to block out the light so that visitors can get some sleep. Without the onset of dawn or dusk to frame the day’s labors, citizens rely on the tolling of the bells from the High Hall to denote the

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

) check. On a successful check, the character makes a skiff sturdy enough to support up to two Medium or smaller creatures. While riding a skiff, a creature can use its movement to propel the skiff up

twisted experiments (each uses the gray ooze stat block but is an Undead instead of Ooze). The masses ignore the room’s difficult terrain and attack if approached. N10: Crypt of the Silenced Singers

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