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Princes of the Apocalypse
drop to 0 hit points.
You can’t be surprised by orcs while you’re not incapacitated. You are also aware when orcs are within 120 feet of you and aren’t behind total cover, although
defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve. It hates the traditional foes of dwarves — giants, goblins, and, most of all, orcs — and silently urges its possessor to meet such creatures in battle.
Monsters
Locathah Rising
Hearth of Moonlight and Shadow. At the start of a short or long rest, Amble can touch a point in space, and an invisible, 30-foot-radius sphere of magic appears, centered on that point. Total cover
blocks the sphere.
While within the sphere, Amble and their allies gain a +5 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks, and any light from open flames in the sphere isn’t
Arcane Hand
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it.
Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the
command. The hand moves to stay between you and the target, providing you with half cover against the target. The target can't move through the hand's space if its Strength score is less than or equal to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
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Attack. Hutijin makes one Claw, Mace, or Tail attack.
Teleport. Hutijin uses Teleport.
Lightning Storm (Costs 2 Actions). Hutijin releases lightning in a 30-foot radius, blocked only by total cover. All
command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the
Half Cover
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A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a large piece of furniture, a narrow tree trunk, or a creature, whether that creature is an enemy or a friend.
Bigby's Hand
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it.
Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the
command. The hand moves to stay between you and the target, providing you with half cover against the target. The target can't move through the hand's space if its Strength score is less than or equal to
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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
restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside Bavlorna, and it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Swallow","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
trapped in the crystal, which is immovable. If the saving throw succeeds, the crystal shatters and nothing else happens. A creature trapped in the crystal is stunned, has total cover against attacks and
solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
object providing cover. You can also use attack rolls to resolve noncombat activities such as archery contests or a game of darts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Half Cover A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Half Cover A target with half cover has a +2 bonus to AC and Dexterity saving throws. A target has half cover if an obstacle blocks at least half of its body. The obstacle might be a low wall, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
here. These mates attack anyone they don’t recognize, defending their young in area 14b. Gnawed bones cover the den’s floor. 14b. Young Cave Bears Two cave bear cubs (use the black bear statistics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Whether student adventurers get caught up in a duel with their rivals or face a dreaded mage hunter, the stat blocks in this chapter give you the information you need to resolve the situation.
for aspects of campus life: exams, relationships, extracurriculars, and jobs. Chapter 7 is a collection of stat blocks for students, faculty, and various creatures on and around the Strixhaven campus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
22. Guard Post Walls. Interlocking stone tiles cover the floor and walls of this 10-foot-high room.
Portcullis. An iron portcullis blocks the tunnel to the south. The portcullis can be forcibly
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has Cover (see the next section) and whether you have Advantage or Disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other
effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has Cover (see the next section) and whether you have Advantage or Disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other
effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
target within your attack's range: a creature, an object, or a location. 2. Determine modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has cover and whether you have advantage or disadvantage against the
target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. 3. Resolve the attack. You make the attack roll. On a hit, you roll damage, unless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
. Monster stat blocks referenced in these adventures appear in chapter 3 or the Monster Manual. When play takes place in locations with NPCs described in the “Facility Staff” section, those NPCs take cover or run if combat breaks out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Battle Begins This section has no set timeline or specific goals beyond involving characters in Kalaman’s desperate defense. Roll on or choose the encounters you want to run from the Defending the
Wall table. These encounters are described below. Once you’re ready for the characters to begin their infiltration of the flying citadel, proceed with the “Dragonnel Reinforcements” section. Defending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
their Lorwyn counterparts. Treefolk Stat Blocks Any type of treefolk can be represented with the Treant stat block. Roll on or choose a result from the Treefolk Varieties table to inspire what kind
of tree a treefolk might be and what its personality might be like. 1d4 The Treefolk Is… 1 An ash tree dedicated to defending the forest’s people in Lorwyn or the forest’s trees in Shadowmoor. 2 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
General Features Unless otherwise specified, the floor and walls of the dungeon are sandstone blocks and flagstones. The walls are cool to the touch, and the air is cold. Map 11.1: Tomb of
lord tombs. A few chambers of the tomb have the appearance of opulent and well-kept rooms suitable for a noble archmage. This effect is an illusion, however, failing to cover the rank scent of dust and decay.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Casualties Slaying a ship’s crew reduces the number of actions most ships can take, making the crew a tempting target in combat. Resolve individual attacks as normal, using the guidelines for
resolving many, identical attacks at once from the Dungeon Master’s Guide as needed. In the case of spells that cover an area, such as fireball or lightning bolt, you might track the exact location of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. Environment. The walls are made of rough-hewn stone in some places and neat-fitting stone blocks in others. Stone tiles cover the floor. Lighting. The cave is unlit, and its denizens rely on Darkvision
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
General Features Unless otherwise specified, the floor and walls of the dungeon are sandstone blocks and flagstones. The walls are cool to the touch and the air is cold. Ceilings. The tomb’s ceilings
appearance of opulent and well-kept rooms suitable for a noble archmage. This effect is an illusion, however, failing to cover the rank scent of dust and decay. Diderius’s magic also guides those who show proper respect.
Map 11.1: Tomb of Diderius
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
structure is open, airy, and constructed of stone blocks. The floors are hardwood, and the bedroom, study, trophy room, and dining room have carpets that cover most of the floor space in those rooms. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
48. Hound of the Bat The description below assumes that the characters entered the room by traveling through the chute and pushing aside the pewter cover. The tunnel comes out at the bottom of a
stone ring that, from inside the room, resembles a well. (If they entered from the west, the pewter cover is still in place.) This room is small and plainly decorated. On the north and south sides are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
courtyard climb to the tops of these walls, which are unmanned. Arrow slits in the outer walls of the guard towers and central keep provide three-quarters cover to those standing behind them. Most of the
for one cult member to sound the alarm simply by yelling. If an alarm is raised, the following cult members are tasked with defending the castle: Twelve cultists of various races and genders, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
19, and area 20), they are dressed with well-fitted stone blocks. Floors. All floors are smooth, natural stone. Light. None unless otherwise indicated. The boxed text assumes that the characters have
light sources or darkvision. Stalagmites. Found in many of the natural caverns, these spires of rock rise up from the floor and can be used for cover (see “Cover” in the Basic Rules). BOOMING WAVES
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Portcullises Typically made of iron or wood, a portcullis blocks a passage or an archway until it is raised into the ceiling by a winch and chain. Creatures within 5 feet of a lowered portcullis can
make ranged attacks or cast spells through it, and they have Three-Quarters Cover against attacks, spells, and other effects originating from the opposite side. A portcullis can also be attacked and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
are dressed with well-fitted stone blocks. Floors All floors are smooth, natural stone. Light None. The boxed text assumes the characters have light sources or darkvision. Stalagmites Found in many
of the natural caverns, these rock spires can provide cover. Booming Waves
The rhythmic thunder of pounding waves echoes throughout the mine—loud enough to make the stone underfoot vibrate. The waves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
3 feet of mortared fill sandwiched between 1-foot-thick courses of hard stone blocks. Interior walls are 1-foot-thick worked stone. Arrow slits in the castle walls are positioned 10 feet above the
ground and 4 feet above the interior floors. A creature on one side of an arrow slit gains three-quarters cover against attacks from the other side.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
thick, with 3 feet of mortared fill sandwiched between 1-foot-thick courses of hard stone blocks. Interior walls are 1-foot-thick worked stone. Arrow slits in the castle walls are 10 feet above the
outside ground level, 4 feet above the interior floor level, 8 inches wide, and 4 feet high. A creature on one side of an arrow slit gains three-quarters cover against attacks from the other side (see
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
chief can plan where to send raiders next.
The territory that orc war parties cover can extend for many miles around the lair, and any encampment or settlement of elves, dwarves, or humans in that
laden wagon or after heroically defending it from thieves gain great respect and advance higher in the tribe’s pecking order.
All Are Fighters
Most of the orcs that stay behind when the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
blocks. If the characters don’t speak up, Xedalli tries to mount her own defense, accusing her brother of trying to get rid of her and then fabricating the story of her sedition. It is obvious her words
Emperor Xeleth!” section. Defending Xedalli If the characters show that they have Xedalli’s ring, they are entitled to defend the princess’s claim to the throne. Prince Xeleth is irritated and tries to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
on the Urban Chase Complications table on its turn. Crowded Street If Willifort flees in a hire-coach, his getaway is thwarted on the third round of the chase when a large crowd blocks the road
the crowd on foot. Any creature in the crowd has half cover, and any attack that misses the creature because of the cover hits an innocent commoner instead. If Willifort is incapacitated, a raven