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Classes
Player’s Handbook
broad ability and extensive specialization makes Fighters superior combatants.
Becoming a Fighter...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the traits in the Core Fighter Traits table.
Gain the
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Second Wind
Weapon Mastery
1
+2
Fighting Style, Second Wind, Weapon Mastery
2
3
2
+2
Action Surge (one use), Tactical Mind
2
3
3
+2
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Rilsa can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Focus. If Rilsa damages a creature with a weapon attack, she gains advantage
on attack rolls against that target until the end of her next turn.
Tactical Leadership. As a bonus action, Rilsa chooses one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. The creature doesn’t
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
subdue foes. However, against Fiends, archons are wrathful combatants, manifesting the righteous vengeance of Mount Celestia to strike down the wicked.
Each archon’s form corresponds to its place
transforms into any Medium or Large dog or wolf while retaining its game statistics (other than its size and losing its Shining Blade attack). The archon reverts to its true form if reduced to 0 hit points or if it uses a bonus action to do so.
magic-items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
A young dwarf prince set out to forge a weapon that would be regarded as a symbol of unity among his people. Venturing deep under the mountains, deeper than any dwarf had ever delved, the prince came
. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it.
When you attack a creature with the axe and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
success. Otherwise, the effect lasts 24 hours or until Strahd is destroyed, is on a different plane of existence than the target, or takes a bonus action to end the effect.
Children of the Night (1
them as a bonus action.Strahd can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
training sea animals as skillfully as Setessans train land and air animals. They train sea snakes, dolphins, and even sharks on a few occasions to be combatants, working animals, aquatic mounts, and
companions. Neolantin. Though they are regarded as Meletians, the people of Neolantin view themselves as citizens of Olantin—a coastal polis that long ago vanished into the sea. According to legend, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
attacks with a reach greater than 5 feet, as noted in their descriptions. Opportunity Attacks Combatants watch for enemies to drop their guard. If you move heedlessly past your foes, you put yourself in
when you teleport or when you are moved without using your movement, action, Bonus Action, or Reaction. For example, you don’t provoke an Opportunity Attack if an explosion hurls you out of a foe’s reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sahuagin Warrior Sahuagin warriors are vicious combatants that savage their foes with webbed claws. Once sahuagin draw blood, they usually attack until either they or their foe is slain. Sahuagin
itself, using a special telepathy.
Actions
Multiattack. The sahuagin makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) Slashing damage.
Bonus Actions
Aquatic Charge. The sahuagin swims up to its Swim Speed straight toward an enemy it can see.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
attacks with a reach greater than 5 feet, as noted in their descriptions. Opportunity Attacks Combatants watch for enemies to drop their guard. If you move heedlessly past your foes, you put yourself in
when you teleport or when you are moved without using your movement, action, Bonus Action, or Reaction. For example, you don’t provoke an Opportunity Attack if an explosion hurls you out of a foe’s reach
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
needs in order to hit a target by subtracting its attack bonus from the target’s AC. You’ll need to refer to the result throughout the battle, so it’s best to write it down. Look up the minimum d20 roll
, their combined efforts result in one of them hitting the target. For example, eight orcs surround a fighter. The orcs’ attack bonus is +5, and the fighter’s AC is 19. The orcs need a 14 or higher to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
the Outlands to wherever the winds might take them. Solitary scouts and skirmishers, avorals are nimble aerial combatants, able to swiftly dive at foes from the heavens and tear into them with razor
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Celestial, Common
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Dive Attack. If the avoral is flying, dives at least 30 feet in a straight line
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Bard: College of Eloquence Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. Persuasion is regarded as a high art, and a well-reasoned, well-spoken argument often proves more
a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10. Unsettling Words 3rd-level College of Eloquence feature You can spin words laced with magic that unsettle a creature and cause it to doubt itself. As a bonus action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Gigant A gigant is a towering insectile creature variously regarded as a harbinger of doom, a defender of nature, and a divine messenger of mysterious purpose. Giants regard them as a plague, since
Dex +8, Wis +8
Skills Perception +8
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages —
Challenge 20 (25,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Spell-Resistant Carapace. The gigant has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
ability modifier and the character’s proficiency bonus. When a monster makes an attack roll, it uses whatever modifier is provided in its stat block. Ability Modifier. The ability modifier used for a melee
roll. The ability modifier used for a spell attack depends on the spellcasting ability of the spellcaster, as explained in chapter 10. Proficiency Bonus. You add your proficiency bonus to your attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Weapon (Battleaxe), Artifact (Requires Attunement) A young dwarf prince set out to forge a weapon that would be regarded as a symbol of unity among his people. Venturing
chasing after rumors and plundering old vaults to find it. Magic Weapon. The Axe of the Dwarvish Lords is a magic weapon that grants a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. When you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
makes it easier for melee combatants to harry each other with opportunity attacks. When a creature makes a melee attack, it can also mark its target. Until the end of the attacker’s next turn, any
creature’s space, the mover can try to force its way through by overrunning the hostile creature. As an action or a bonus action, the mover makes a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the hostile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of
join the College of Glamour at 3rd level, you gain the ability to weave a song of fey magic that imbues your allies with vigor and speed. As a bonus action, you can expend one use of your Bardic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
, initiative is rolled as normal. Then, the first round of combat starts, and the unsurprised combatants act in initiative order. A surprised creature can’t move or take an action or a reaction until its
first turn ends (remember that being unable to take an action also means you can’t take a bonus action). In effect, a surprised creature skips its first turn in a fight. Once that turn ends, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
gruesome rite that fuses them into an amalgam that is regarded as an avatar of their fearsome god. A troll amalgam is a misshapen mass of rubbery flesh, claws, and faces. If a creature tries to attack
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the amalgam fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The amalgam has advantage on saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Turn Resistance. The deathlock has advantage on saving
devising tactics and carrying out plans. Powerful deathlocks recruit lesser creatures to help them carry out their missions, becoming the masterminds behind vast conspiracies and intrigues that culminate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the rules glossary for more about Speed as well as about special speeds, such as a Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed. Difficult Terrain Combatants are often slowed down by Difficult Terrain. Low
Move You can break up your move, using some of its movement before and after any action, Bonus Action, or Reaction you take on the same turn. For example, if you have a Speed of 30 feet, you could go 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
noted in the monster’s stat block. See the Rules Glossary for more about Speed as well as about special speeds, such as a Climb Speed, Fly Speed, or Swim Speed. Difficult Terrain Combatants are often
the shortest route.
Breaking Up Your Move You can break up your move, using some of its movement before and after any action, Bonus Action, or Reaction you take on the same turn. For example, if you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
resemble relatively small frost or stone giants. They use armor and weapons similar to what other combatants on Ysgard use in the eternal battle. The transformation that created fensirs left them with an
)
Skills Survival +8, Perception +8
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Death Curse. When the fensir starts its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
XP) Proficiency Bonus +4
Magic Resistance. The duergar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Psychic Engine. When the duergar suffers a critical hit or is reduced
) Proficiency Bonus +2
Cavalry Training. When the duergar hits a target with a melee attack while mounted, the mount can use its reaction to make one melee attack against the same target.
Duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
its Initiative score after its Initiative bonus. Advantage and Disadvantage. If a creature has Advantage on Initiative rolls, increase its Initiative score by 5. If it has Disadvantage on those rolls
and each group of identical monsters, placed in Initiative order in a stack you cycle through A hidden list allows you to track combatants who haven’t been revealed yet, and you can use the list as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the most advantageous position. Strahd knows when he’s in over his head. If he begins taking more damage than he can regenerate, he moves beyond the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he
point remaining. Strahd can, as a bonus action on his turn, break his link to the Heart of Sorrow so that it no longer absorbs damage dealt to him. Strahd can reestablish his link to the Heart of Sorrow
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
make an Intelligence check or use divination magic to learn something about a creature, that knowledge comes with added trivia of the DM’s devising.
05
You emanate a weak magnetic aura
, causing those creatures to recall their saddest memories.
08
You have a +1 bonus to Wisdom (Insight checks) involving creatures you can see.
Your body is ghostly and translucent except for your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Istrid Horn Istrid is regarded as the Black Network’s Master of Trade and Coin in Waterdeep. The shield dwarf operates an illegal lending
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Second Wind (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, Tashlyn can regain 20 hit points.
Actions
Multiattack. Tashlyn makes three attacks with her greatsword or her shortbow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
you regularly use miniatures, flanking gives combatants a simple way to gain advantage on attack rolls against a common enemy. A creature can’t flank an enemy that it can’t see. A creature also can’t
rear arc makes attack rolls against it with advantage. Shields apply their bonus to AC only against attacks from the front arc or the same side arc as the shield. For example, a fighter with a shield on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Flaming Weapon (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the guard can wreath one melee weapon it is wielding in
try to douse the power of elemental fire. Melee combatants who draw too close face fires that can dance across the flamewrath’s skin and burn attackers. Flamewrath
Medium humanoid (human), chaotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. At first she regarded the task as a punishment, but now she appreciates the peace and quiet.
Ideal: “There’s no problem that can’t be solved with magic.”
Bond: “I have great respect for Lady
passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Dwarvish
Cunning Action. On each of his turns, Narth can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Actions
Shortsword. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
notorious locations is the Calim Jewel Emporium, widely regarded as the best jeweler in the city — and the best place to fence stolen gems, as it’s also the local Guild headquarters. In addition to
passive Perception 12
Languages Common, thieves’ cant
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Rilsa can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
emanating from within. Sleeping in a pile to the north are twelve goblins. Their weapons and shields lie in a heap to the south. The goblins are reluctant combatants, easily intimidated by shows of
she speaks Common, Dwarvish, Goblin, and Undercommon. As a bonus action or a reaction, she can shoot one of the following eye rays at one target she can see within 120 feet of her: Fear Ray. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, thieves’ cant
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Focus. If Rilsa damages a creature with a weapon attack, she gains advantage on attack
damage.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. Rilsa takes the Dash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Waterdeep elected by the people of Triboar to command the town militia, settle disputes, and keep the peace. Her association with the Harpers is not widely known, but she is widely regarded as a fair
receives a bonus of 25 gp if all caravan goods arrive at the destination. Urlam Stockspool (N male Illuskan human spy), a shrewd, immaculately dressed businessman, runs the caravan company and is a