before bonus diffusing combatant roiling

Sorcerer

Classes Player’s Handbook

an indelible mark on the Sorcerer, a churning magic that can be passed down through generations. Sorcerers don’t learn magic; the raw, roiling power of magic is part of them. The essential art

your available spell slots. Sorcerer Features ——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Sorcery Points Cantrips Prepared

Way of the Drunken Master

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats. A drunken

of the Drunken Master Features Monk Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiencies, Drunken Technique 6th Tipsy Sway 11th Drunkard’s Luck 17th Intoxicated Frenzy

Way of the Drunken Master (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and retreats. A drunken

of the Drunken Master Features Monk Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiencies, Drunken Technique 6th Tipsy Sway 11th Drunkard’s Luck 17th Intoxicated Frenzy

Ember

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Firestorm Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Firestorm Breath"}. Ember exhales roiling

ease.FireAlter Shape. Ember magically transforms into a vulture or a mage and retains his alignment, damage immunities, hit points, and Hit Dice, as well as his Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. This transformation ends if Ember is reduced to 0 hit points or if he uses another bonus action to end it.

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

star spawn hulk;star spawn hulks. Not only is a hulk a powerful combatant, but when a seer deals psychic damage to a hulk, the hulk isn’t hurt, and the effect ricochets off and expands to assault

effect as normal. Cult of Tharizdun, the Chained God Tharizdun’s Spark (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Tharizdun's Spark"}. As a bonus action, the

Attack Rolls

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

the Roll When a character makes an attack roll, the two most common modifiers to the roll are an ability modifier and the character's proficiency bonus. When a monster makes an attack roll, it uses

spellcaster. Proficiency Bonus. You add your proficiency bonus to your attack roll when you attack using a weapon with which you have proficiency, as well as when you attack with a spell. Rolling 1 or 20

Sahuagin Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Sahuagin Priest Sahuagin priests serve the will of Sekolah or other fiendish masters. They direct and support other sahuagin, and they consider every combatant that falls in battle—whether enemy or

the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At Will: Thaumaturgy 2/Day Each: Hold Person, Tongues Bonus Actions Fiendish Aid (2/Day). The sahuagin casts Bless or Healing Word, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Holga Kilgore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery

fearsome combatant when her ire is up, Holga wields anything that comes to hand—from weapons to snacks. Her unwavering loyalty makes her a fierce defender of allies, particularly her best friend

passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Halfling Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Reckless. At the start of her turn, Holga can gain advantage on melee weapon attack rolls during that

Way of the Drunken Master

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

present what seems like an incompetent combatant who proves frustrating to engage. The drunken master’s erratic stumbles conceal a carefully executed dance of blocks, parries, advances, attacks, and

, masterful foe. Way of the Drunken Master Features Monk Level Feature 3rd Bonus Proficiencies, Drunken Technique 6th Tipsy Sway 11th Drunkard’s Luck 17th Intoxicated Frenzy Bonus Proficiencies When

Planar Incarnate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

their might. These expressions of a plane’s power are called planar incarnates, and they appear as roiling energies with features distinct to the plane that created it. They protect their home from

planes they originate upon. Those from the Lower Planes might appear as roiling waves of fiendish flames or other sinister forms, while those from the Upper Planes often appear as blooms of light and

Planar Incarnate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

their might. These expressions of a plane’s power are called planar incarnates, and they appear as roiling energies with features distinct to the plane that created it. They protect their home from

planes they originate upon. Those from the Lower Planes might appear as roiling waves of fiendish flames or other sinister forms, while those from the Upper Planes often appear as blooms of light and

Making an Attack

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

Initiative Variants

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

the +2 bonus for using a light or finesse weapon only once. In the case of spellcasting, apply only the modifier from the highest-level spell. Apply any modifiers for bonus actions to that creature’s

turn, remembering never to apply the same modifier twice. For instance, a paladin casts a 2nd-level spell as a bonus action and then attacks with a shortsword. The paladin takes a -2 penalty for the

Skylla

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

melee combatant. She is more dangerous when she can use magic from a safe distance. She can also use her faerie fire spell to make foes easier for her allies to hit. Skylla Medium Humanoid (Human

XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Special Equipment. Skylla carries an eldritch staff (see appendix A) with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If its last charge is

Ember

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

Abyssal, Common, Draconic Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7 Calescent Aura. At the start of Ember’s turn, Ember can force any number of creatures of his choice within 10 feet of himself

) slashing damage. Firestorm Breath (Recharge 5–6). Ember exhales roiling flames and ash in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a

Gibbering Mouther

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Gibbering Mouther Ravenous Chorus of Unreality Habitat: Underdark; Treasure: None Helge C. balzer Gibbering mouthers endlessly feed on and regrow their own amoeboid bodies—amorphous heaps roiling

. The target does nothing. 5–6. The target takes no action or Bonus Action and uses all its movement to move in a random direction. 7–8. The target makes a melee attack against a randomly

Elder Brain Dragon

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

pulsing with psionic power. Even the elder brain dragon’s breath weapon mutates during its transformation, becoming a stream of briny liquid roiling with illithid tadpoles. These tadpoles can swiftly slay

ft., passive Perception 28 Languages Deep Speech, Draconic, telepathy 5 miles Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +7 Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it

Star Spawn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

(Recharge 6). As a bonus action, the cultist touches a simple or martial weapon or a natural weapon, if it has one. The next creature hit by the touched weapon must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or

, the cultist has telepathy with a range of 30 feet, and it can teleport as a bonus action up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. In addition, every creature that starts its turn within 5 feet

Warlock Subclasses

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

healing. The number of dice in the pool equals 1 plus your Warlock level. As a Bonus Action, you can heal yourself or one creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself, expending dice from the pool

mind and the mind of another. As a Bonus Action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself. You and the chosen creature can communicate telepathically with each other while the two of

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

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

, Dwarvish, Elvish, thieves’ cant, Undercommon Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Antimagic Susceptibility. In an area of antimagic, Prisoner 13’s tattoos and reactions don’t function

her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.” Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs. Shroud. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil

Roleplaying Prisoner 13

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

, Dwarvish, Elvish, thieves’ cant, Undercommon Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Antimagic Susceptibility. In an area of antimagic, Prisoner 13’s tattoos and reactions don’t function

her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.” Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs. Shroud. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil

Lower Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

guarded. Lothar is a capable combatant in his own right and can animate a host of skulls in his collection as flameskulls. To combat larger threats, the Master of Bones relies on a ghoul-shaped stone

erratically. Taken from the roiling plane of Limbo, the glob endlessly changes from stone to fire, freezes into a fractalized diamond, melts into swirling clouds that smell strongly of lavender, and

Platinum Room Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

, roiling nebulae beyond. At the room’s center, a tiefling with barbs protruding from his scalp stands behind a desk of polished bone. “Welcome to the Platinum Rooms, illustrious guests,” the

it beneath her. However, she won’t retreat and uses defensive spells, her Teleport bonus action, and her Fell Counterspell reaction while she mocks intruders and uses her domain to act against foes

Supernatural Regions

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

next sunset, the sun doesn’t rise again for 36 hours. During this time, the sky over the region might hold a crimson moon, be obscured by roiling fog, or display blinking, alien stars. 36–40 During

or take 2d4 bludgeoning damage from the flung objects. 19–24 Memories become sharp and clear for 1 hour. During this time, each creature in the region adds double its proficiency bonus to

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