before bond diffusing check rolling

Amulet of the Planes

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

check, you cast Plane Shift. On a failed check, you and each creature and object within 15 feet of you travel to a random destination determined by rolling 1d100 and consulting the following table

While wearing this amulet, you can take a Magic action to name a location that you are familiar with on another plane of existence. Then make a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful

Flesh Golem

Monsters Monster Manual

within 60 feet of the berserk golem, can try to calm it by taking an action to make a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check; the golem must be able to hear its creator. If this check succeeds, the golem ceases

being berserk until the start of its next turn, at which point it resumes rolling for the Berserk trait again if it is still Bloodied. Immutable Form. The golem can’t shape-shift. Lightning

Hat of Many Spells

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

slot of the spell’s level. Then, to determine whether you cast the spell, make an Intelligence (Arcana) check (DC 10 plus the spell’s level). On a successful check, you cast the spell using

its normal casting time, and you can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. On a failed check, you fail to cast the spell and a random effect occurs instead

Deck of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

illusion of a creature, determined by rolling on the Deck of Illusions table, forms over the thrown card and remains until dispelled. The illusory creature created by the card looks and behaves like a

identifies it as an illusion with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check. The illusion lasts until its card is moved or the illusion is dispelled (using a Dispel Magic spell or a similar

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

it longs to be more than mere reference material. Abyssal Lore. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival

) check related to the Abyss. When you do so, you gain Advantage on the check. Containment. The first ten pages of the Demonomicon are blank. As a Magic action while holding the book, you can target a

Spirit Statue Mascot

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

":"roll","rollAction":"Counsel of the Past"} and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice, immediately after rolling the d20.To enhance their studies of the past, Lorehold students often

assist the living. Some of these spirit statues bond with and mentor a specific mage, but most serve in a variety of roles for numerous individuals, ranging from research colleagues to martial

Cradle of the Hill Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

by dealing 15 or more slashing damage to it on one attack. Cutting the root doesn’t hurt the cradle but ends the grapple. Rolling Hills (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge

", "rollAction":"Rolling Hills"}. The cradle magically creates a wave of dirt that extends from a point on the ground within 120 feet of itself. The wave is up to 30 feet long, up to 30 feet tall, and

Living Gloves

Magic Items Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bond with your skin. While attuned to these gloves, you gain one of the following proficiencies (your choice when you attune to the gloves): Sleight of Hand Thieves' Tools;Thieves' tools One kind

of artisan’s tools of your choice One kind of musical instrument of your choice When you make an ability check using the chosen proficiency, you add double your proficiency bonus to the

Oren Yogilvy

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Halfling Nimbleness. Oren can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than his. Lucky. When Oren rolls a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, he can reroll

soul.” Bond: “You had me at ‘Can I buy you a drink?’” Flaw: “I have a knack for putting myself in harm’s way. Good thing I’m lucky!”Poison

Diviner Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

slots): Rary's telepathic bond,* scrying* 6th level (1 slot): mass suggestion, true seeing* 7th level (1 slot): delayed blast fireball, teleport 8th level (1 slot): maze *Divination spell of 1st

check, the diviner can roll a d20 and choose to use this roll in place of the attack roll, saving throw, or ability check.Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit

Scroll of Protection Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Each scroll of protection works against a specific type of creature chosen by the DM or determined randomly by rolling on the following table. d100 Creature Type 01-10

. A creature can attempt to overcome the barrier by using an action to make a DC 15 Charisma check. On a success, the creature ceases to be affected by the barrier.

Squirt the Oilcan

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that Squirt is animate. Unusual Nature. Squirt doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

; Bond. “I’m running on fumes here. I need oil.” Flaw. “I’m too tired to fly today. You carry me.”Poison

Professor Orb

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. The orb is sentient and has the personality of a scholar. Its alignment is determined by rolling on the alignment table in the “Sentient Magic Items” section in the Dungeon Master’s

Guide. Regardless of its alignment, the orb has an Intelligence of 18, and Wisdom and Charisma scores determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability. The orb speaks, reads, and understands four languages

Diviner Wizard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

/day each: arcane eye, detect magic, detect thoughts, fly, lightning bolt, locate object, mage armor, Rary's telepathic bond 1/day: true seeingPortent (3/Day). When the diviner or a creature it can see

makes an attack roll, a saving throw, or an ability check, the diviner rolls a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Portent"} and chooses whether to use that roll in place of

Gazer Familiar Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Insight) check. Familiar. The gazer can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a telepathic bond with

Mizzium Apparatus

Magic Items Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

slot to cast the spell as normal, but before resolving it you must make an Intelligence (Arcana) check. The DC is 10 + twice the level of the spell slot you expend to cast the spell. On a successful

check, you cast the spell as normal, using your spell save DC and spellcasting ability modifier. On a failed check, you cast a different spell from the one you intended. Randomly determine the spell

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

carnival wagon, with a pet monkey on his shoulder. He took over an abandoned tower on Lake Baratok before rolling into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster

cannot go unchallenged.” Bond. “To protect those I love, I must keep them distant and hidden from my enemies.” Flaw. “I am cursed. Thus, I will never have peace.”

Mark of Sentinel

feats Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Guardian’s Shield. You always have the Shield spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain

Compelled Duel, Shield of Faith 2 Warding Bond, Zone of Truth 3 Counterspell, Protection from Energy 4 Death Ward, Guardian of Faith 5 Bigby's Hand

Kalashtar Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers. The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table

spirits. Bound to Spirits Every kalashtar has a connection to a spirit of light, a bond shared by other members of their bloodline. Kalashtar appear human, but their spiritual connection affects them

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

creature that is transformed by magic, and see into the Ethereal Plane, all within a range of 60 feet. New Personality. You gain new personality traits, determined by rolling once on each of the

following tables. These traits override any conflicting personality trait, ideal, bond, or flaw. Personality Traits D8 PERSONALITY TRAIT 1 I treat all beings, even enemies, with respect

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Extraordinary Feature. The mongrelfolk has one of the following extraordinary features, determined randomly by rolling a d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Extraordinary

Climb. The mongrelfolk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.18–19: Standing Leap. The mongrelfolk’s long jump is up to 20

Homunculus Servant

spells Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

can't use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition. Magic Bond. Add the spell's level to any ability check or saving throw the homunculus makes. Actions Force Strike. Melee or

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

how many pages are removed, and it longs to be more than mere reference material. Random Properties. The artifact has the following random properties, which you can determine by rolling on the tables

charges). Abyssal Reference. You can reference the Demonomicon whenever you make an Intelligence check to discern information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival) check related to the Abyss. When you

Senses Legacy

Rules

Passive ChecksA passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for

secret doors over and over again, or can be used when the DM wants to secretly determine whether the characters succeed at something without rolling dice, such as noticing a hidden monster. Special

Githyanki

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

cultivated over eons in the Astral Plane. Now all githyanki can use their psychic bond with that plane to access splinters of knowledge left behind by beings who travel, live, and die among the silver

by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The &ldquo

Hobgoblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creates a mystical bond between the giver and the receiver of a gift. On some worlds, such bonds lead hobgoblins to form communities with deep ties to one another. In Eberron and the Forgotten Realms, vast

by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The &ldquo

Senses (Passive Checks) Legacy

Rules

Passive Checks A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for

secret doors over and over again, or can be used when the DM wants to secretly determine whether the characters succeed at something without rolling dice, such as noticing a hidden monster. Here's

Initiative Legacy

Rules

Initiative determines the order of turns during combat. When combat starts, every participant rolls Initiative; they make a Dexterity check that determines their place in the Initiative order. The DM

foe who is unaware that combat is starting, that foe is surprised.Initiative Order. A combatant's check total is called their Initiative count, or Initiative for short. The DM ranks the combatants, from

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

guildless masses of the city. Consider why you’re embedded in the secondary guild. Create a story with your DM, inspired by rolling on the following table or choosing a reason that suits you

. (Chaotic) 6 Nihilism. I don’t believe in anything, and anyone who does is a fool. (Neutral) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I discovered a secret I can’t let

Dice Rolling

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

playing favorites. A roll behind a screen can help preserve mystery. For example, if a player thinks there might be someone invisible nearby and makes a Wisdom (Perception) check, consider rolling a

Dice Rolling Establish expectations about rolling dice. Rolling in full view of everyone is a good starting point. If you see a player rolling and scooping the dice up before anyone else can see

Amulet of the Planes

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

. Then make a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check. On a successful check, you cast Plane Shift. On a failed check, you and each creature and object within 15 feet of you travel to a random destination

determined by rolling 1d100 and consulting the following table. 1d100 Destination 01–60 Random location on the plane you named 61–70 Random location on an Inner Plane determined by rolling 1d6: on a

Extracurricular Benefits

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

the character makes, provided the check uses one of the skills listed in the Extracurricular’s description. The player can wait until after rolling the d20 before rolling the Student Die, but must do

so before you say whether the check succeeds or fails. No more than one Student Die can be rolled per check. After rolling a Student Die, a player can’t roll it again until the character finishes a

Is a 1 on an ability check an automatic failure?

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

Is a 1 on an ability check an automatic failure? Rolling a 1 on an ability check or a saving throw is not an automatic failure. A 1 is an automatic miss for an attack roll.

Spirit Statue Mascot

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

) bludgeoning damage. Counsel of the Past (2/Day). The spirit statue touches one creature. Once within the next 10 minutes, that creature can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice, immediately after rolling the d20.

house these spirits in statues, giving them a more permanent residence from which to assist the living. Some of these spirit statues bond with and mentor a specific mage, but most serve in a variety

Bound to Spirits

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

, such as an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers. The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table

Bound to Spirits Kalashtar Every kalashtar has a connection to a spirit of light, a bond shared by other members of their bloodline. Kalashtar appear human, but their spiritual connection

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