before blocking dealing could reduce

If a Shadow rolls a Critical Hit, does it reduce the target's Strength by 2d4, as well dealing the extra Necrotic damage?

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

If a Shadow rolls a Critical Hit, does it reduce the target’s Strength by 2d4, as well dealing the extra Necrotic damage? No. A Critical Hit lets you roll damage dice twice. An effect that deals

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

with just enough XP to keep your level. Gem. Twenty-five pieces of jewelry worth 2,000 gp each or fifty gems worth 1,000 gp each appear at your feet. Idiot. Permanently reduce your Intelligence by

. 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

Showdown!

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

to incinerate people and structures alike. It then soars out of missile range until its breath weapon recharges. After dealing as much damage as it can from the air, the dragon lands and begins

searching through the smoldering ruins to eliminate any survivors. Whenever the characters engage the dragon, they buy time for Ten-Towners to flee. Reduce a town’s losses as you see fit to account for the characters’ interference. Heroes are all that stand between Ten-Towns and certain destruction

Overkill Attacks

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

Overkill Attacks Powerful weapon attacks can kill more than one minion in a single maneuver called an overkill attack. As already discussed, a weapon attack requires only 1 point of damage to reduce

below). Damage against the second minion is counted as if you made a weapon attack against them; since it only takes 1 point of weapon damage to reduce a minion to 0 hit points, any amount of overkill

The Wayward Son

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers

) with the characters, Astarion recognizes two Vampire Wardens from Cazador’s palace. The wardens are blocking the public exit to Rat’s Run. Certain that someone from the palace wants to kidnap him

. The vampire is accompanied by two of his Vampire Spawn. If the characters reduce Cazador to 40 HP, the vampire screams promises to punish Astarion later, uses Shape-Shift to turn into mist, and

Religious Service

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

representative of the temple. It can be expended to ask the temple for help in dealing with a specific problem, for general political or social support, or to reduce the cost of cleric spellcasting by 50

Example Simple Traps

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

creature that steps on the pressure plate triggers the trap. Effect. An iron portcullis drops from the ceiling, blocking an exit or a passageway. Countermeasures. A successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception

to try to free itself or another creature in the net. Dealing 5 slashing damage to the net (AC 10, 20 hp) also frees a creature without harming the creature. Countermeasures. A successful DC 15 Wisdom

Sanctuary

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

dealing with one group. Group A consists of one dragonclaw (see appendix D), two cultists, and six kobolds. The cultists are handling the ram while the kobolds stand guard in case the town militia

the temple earns each character 100 XP in addition to the points for killing monsters. If more than ten villagers died during the rescue, reduce that award to 50 XP.

Psi Warrior

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

, roll the die, and reduce the damage taken by the number rolled plus your Intelligence modifier (minimum reduction of 1), as you create a momentary shield of telekinetic force. Psionic Strike. You can

Psionic Energy die, rolling it and dealing force damage to the target equal to the number rolled plus your Intelligence modifier. Telekinetic Movement. You can move an object or a creature with your mind

Sanctuary

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

dealing with one group. Group A consists of one dragonclaw (see appendix D), two cultists, and six kobolds. The cultists are handling the ram while the kobolds stand guard in case the town militia

the temple earns each character 100 XP in addition to the points for killing monsters. If more than ten villagers died during the rescue, reduce that award to 50 XP.

Iymrith's Lair

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

dealing 10 damage or more to the ceiling with a single attack or spell effect. The collapse renders the passage impassable until the sand and stone are cleared away, which requires 250 hours of work

. (Multiple creatures working together can reduce the amount of time accordingly.) Any creature in the marked section of tunnel when it collapses must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed

Hank

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

to it, you can reduce its Speed by 10 feet until the start of your next turn. If the creature is hit more than once by weapons that have this property, the Speed reduction doesn’t exceed 10 feet. Vex

use this weapon to make a ranged attack against a creature, you can try to restrain the target instead of dealing damage to it. If the arrow hits, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving

Example Complex Traps

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

+5 bonus to the attack roll and dealing 11 (2d10) slashing damage on a hit. Crushing Pillars (Initiative 10). Each creature in the 50-foot-long area beyond the first 80 feet of the hallway must make a

, damage their components, or discern how to avoid them. The blades are disabled if their attack bonus is reduced to −8. Ways to reduce it are described below. Intelligence (Investigation), DC 15. As

Command Level

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

into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X4. No ability check is needed to find either secret door from inside the tunnel. DUERGAR NAMES Here are some names

door behind the brazier in the southwest corner. This 5-foot-wide, 10-foot-tall stone door swings into a 5-foot-diameter tunnel that leads to a similar door blocking entry to area X3. No ability

Deck of Many Things

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

enough XP to keep your level. Gem. Twenty-five pieces of jewelry worth 2,000 gp each or fifty gems worth 1,000 gp each appear at your feet. Idiot. Permanently reduce your Intelligence by 1d4 + 1 (to

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 damage plus 4 (1d8

Designing Simple Traps

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

. In addition to dealing damage, a restraining trap also renders a creature unable to move. Making a subsequent successful Strength check (using the trap’s saving throw DC) or dealing damage against the

for healing. A deadly trap might reduce a creature to 0 hit points in one shot, and leaves most creatures hit by it in need of a short or long rest. Consult the following tables when determining a

Monsters

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

as all other kinds of creatures). If a shadow rolls a critical hit, does it reduce the target’s Strength by 2d4, as well dealing the extra necrotic damage? No. A critical hit lets you roll damage

Deck of Many Things

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

1,000 gp each appear at your feet. Idiot. Permanently reduce your Intelligence by 1d4 + 1 (to a minimum score of 1). You can draw one additional card beyond your declared draws. Jester. You gain 10,000

— (0 XP) 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

Ironslag: Upper Level

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

over four shield dwarves (commoners). The dwarves have ankle manacles that reduce their speed from 25 feet to 5 feet. When a cart of iron ore arrives, the dwarves transfer it to the bucket chain, to

Zaltember prisoner, they can use him as leverage when dealing with either of his parents. Duke Zalto and Duchess Brimskarda don’t want any harm to befall their son and will accede to any reasonable

Fighter Subclasses

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

creature damages you with a melee attack roll, you can take a Reaction and expend one Superiority Die to reduce the damage by the number you roll on your Superiority Die plus your Strength or Dexterity

damage, you can take a Reaction to expend one Psionic Energy Die, roll the die, and reduce the damage taken by the number rolled plus your Intelligence modifier (minimum reduction of 1), as you create a

Cottage Locations

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

dealing damage to the target or enveloping its head. Magic Mirror. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of conjuration magic around the freestanding mirror, which acts as a portal. Touching the reflective

faulty well is a 10-foot-high gelatinous cylinder (use the gelatinous cube stat block) that’s blocking the normal flow of water. The creature’s presence has also contaminated the water above it

Black Earth Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

of the Black Earth, and dream of the day when earthquakes reduce the world of mortals to rubble. They seek to recruit evil or destructive monsters that burrow or dwell in the ground, and in fact

Rod. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage. The stonemelder can also expend a spell slot to deal extra damage, dealing 2d8 bludgeoning damage for a

Combat

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

action to deal damage to someone who’s moving, do I deny the target the rest of its movement? Dealing damage to a moving target doesn’t halt its movement, unless the damage is accompanied by an ability

, or can melee spell attacks as well? If you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack, you can knock the creature out. That melee attack isn’t restricted to weapons. Even a melee spell

Creating a Monster Stat Block

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

, and slashing. For such a strange monster, reduce its effective hit points by half. Or even better, eliminate the vulnerabilities and give the brittle monster fewer hit points. Effective Hit Points

(rounded down). When calculating a monster’s damage output, also account for special off-turn damage-dealing features, such as auras, reactions, legendary actions, or lair actions. For example, a

Scions of Giants' Gods

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

) bludgeoning damage at the start of each of its turns. The root has AC 19 and can be severed by dealing 15 or more slashing damage to it on one attack. Cutting the root doesn't hurt the cradle but ends

, and its speed is reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage only. If this damage would reduce the target to 0 hit points, the target drops to

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