before both dealing charges response

Black Pudding

Monsters Monster Manual

);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corrosive Form", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the pudding and dealing

any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the

Phaerimm Elder

Monsters Netheril’s Fall

focuses on a magic item it can see within 10 feet. When it does, the phaerimm drains the magic item of any charges. Regardless of whether charges are drained, the phaerimm can cast Clairvoyance, Geas

casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.Phaerimm elders are generals of phaerimm forces, directing covert and direct

Skylla

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Eldritch Staff","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage when used with two hands, and Skylla can expend up to 3 of the staff’s charges, dealing an

Special Equipment. Skylla carries an eldritch staff (see appendix A) with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Charges regained"} expended

Kelek

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

of the staff's charges, dealing an extra 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Staff of Striking","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage for each expended charge. Fiery

Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended

White Maw

Monsters Tales from the Yawning Portal

dealing damage. White Maw can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal in 1 round. False Appearance. While White Maw remains motionless, it is indistinguishable from white stone. Killer Response

Amorphous Form. White Maw can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa. Corrode Metal. Any nonmagical weapon made of metal that hits White Maw corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon

Oddlewin

Monsters The Book of Many Things

one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At will: Mage Hand, Tasha's Hideous LaughterReversal of Fortune. In response to another creature dealing

Bak Mei

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak

":"Staff of Striking","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage when used with two hands, and Bak Mei can expend up to 3 of the staff’s charges. For each expended charge, the target takes

Maw of Yeenoghu

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition. The maw can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time.Fanged Rebuke. In response to taking damage, the maw makes one Bite attack

relief, but the teeth quickly regrow. Cunning maws use this phenomenon as a ready supply of weaponry, throwing clusters of teeth at their foes. A maw of Yeenoghu charges at its prey on all fours with its mouth wide open, scraping the ground like a plow.

Charmayne Daymore

Monsters Keys from the Golden Vault

reactions per round but only one per turn. Elemental Rebuke. In response to being hit by an attack, Charmayne utters a word in Ignan, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

Nilbog Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Reversal of Fortune. In response to another creature dealing damage to the nilbog, the nilbog reduces the

Vecna the Archlich

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

response to being hit by an attack, Vecna utters a fell word, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fell Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage to

Fractine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

":"force"} force damage.Mirrored Damage. In response to being damaged by a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself, the fractine forces that creature to make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On

of itself behind. The destruction of a fractine is accompanied by a loud sound reminiscent of shattering glass. A fractine attacks by falling on its targets, dealing damage as it passes through them

Nilbog

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Spellcasting. The nilbog casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At will: mage hand, Tasha's hideous laughterReversal of Fortune. In response to

another creature dealing damage to the nilbog, the nilbog reduces the damage to 0 and regains 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"heal","rollAction":"Reversal of Fortune"} hit points.When

Crook of Rao

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Ages ago, the serene god Rao created a tool to shield his fledgling faithful against the evils of the Lower Planes. Yet, as eons passed, mortals developed their own methods of dealing with

’s Guide: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property Spells. The crook has 6 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 or more

Soul Coin

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

-evil creature carrying a number of soul coins greater than its Constitution modifier has disadvantage on its attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. Using a Soul Coin. A soul coin has 3 charges

temporary hit points. Query. You telepathically ask the soul a question and receive a brief telepathic response, which you can understand. The soul knows only what it knew in life, but it must

White Maw

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

Maw corrodes. After dealing damage, the weapon takes a permanent and cumulative –1 penalty to damage rolls. If its penalty drops to –5, the weapon is destroyed. Nonmagical ammunition made of metal that

hits White Maw is destroyed after dealing damage. White Maw can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical metal in 1 round. False Appearance. While White Maw remains motionless, it is

Skylla

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

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

Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, or 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage when used with two hands, and Skylla can expend up to 3 of the staff’s charges

Magic Item Descriptions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

dealing damage. Hammer of Runic Focus Weapon (Warhammer), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) This magic hammer has 3 charges. As a bonus action, you can expend 1 charge and slam this hammer on the ground

Armor of Weightlessness Armor (Light, Medium, or Heavy), Uncommon (Requires Attunement) This armor has 5 charges. While you wear it, you can use a bonus action to expend 1 or more charges to cast one

Kelek

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

damage when used with two hands, and Kelek can expend up to 3 of the staff’s charges, dealing an extra 3 (1d6) force damage for each expended charge. Fiery Explosion (Recharge 4–6). Kelek creates a

Perception 11 Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The

Appendix D: Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

. When an item’s charges run dry, its magic drains away — or the item might malfunction or explode, with effects determined by you. The “Alien Technology” section in chapter 9 of the Dungeon Master’s

Guide offers useful general guidelines for dealing with strange devices of the sort found in this adventure. If Kwalish’s notes can’t be deciphered (or if the inventor doesn’t show up when the

Soul Coin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Soul Coin. A soul coin has 3 charges. A creature carrying the coin can use its action to expend 1 charge from a soul coin and use it to do one of the following: Drain Life. You siphon away some of the

soul’s essence and gain 1d10 temporary hit points. Query. You telepathically ask the soul a question and receive a brief telepathic response, which you can understand. The soul knows only what it knew

Crook of Rao

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

, mortals developed their own methods of dealing with existential threats, and the crook was largely forgotten. In recent ages, though, the Crook of Rao was rediscovered and leveraged against the rising

“Artifacts” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide: Crook of Rao 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property Spells. The crook has 6 charges. While holding it, you

Something Fishy in Town

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

Something Fishy in Town After dealing with the members of the Cult of Talos, the characters should be in a hurry to get to Leilon and see what is happening. Approaching the Town. By following the

her hands to the sky, and dark clouds appear in response. Before the tiefling, at the end of the swampy water, stand a small number of humans, greataxes raised in the air, who chant in response to her

Black Pudding

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

pudding with a melee attack roll takes 4 (1d8) Acid damage. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the pudding and dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1

penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the

Dealing with Amrik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Dealing with Amrik Unless the characters attack him at once, Amrik assumes they’ve come to him for a loan. He is more than happy to provide one, up to a limit of 150 gp (the amount currently carried

by his bodyguard Vhaltus). Amrik’s terms are simple: he expects repayment in a tenday and charges 25 percent interest on the loan. As a member of the influential Vanthampur family, Amrik has plenty of

Casino Currency

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Coin. A Soul Coin has 3 charges. A creature carrying the coin can use its action to expend 1 charge from a Soul Coin and do one of the following: Drain Life. You siphon away some of the soul’s

essence and gain 1d10 temporary hit points. Query. You telepathically ask the soul a question and receive a brief telepathic response, which you can always understand. The soul knows only what it knew in

Sharn Watch

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

thieves target only tourists and foreigners, the Watch will dismiss any charges brought against them. Why should an officer of the Sharn Watch care if some Aundarian with more gold than sense gets

needs of their clients uppermost, the needs of the citizenry second, and generally don’t take action against locals. The upshot of all this is that the Watch’s response to a crime can vary significantly

Magic Item Categories

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

immediately obvious, reveal them only when they become evident. Potion Miscibility d100 Result 01 The mixture creates a magical explosion, dealing 6d10 force damage to the mixer and 1d10 force

other material. VARIANT: WANDS THAT DON’T RECHARGE A typical wand has expendable charges. If you’d like wands to be a limited resource, you can make some of them incapable of regaining charges

L4. Training Grounds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

attacking tiger. Jade Tigress charges into battle with the monks. All of them are willing to die for Bak Mei and are determined to stop the characters from reaching the Jagged Sanctum. Red Key. Jade

Escape. Jade Tigress takes the Disengage or Hide action. Reactions Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, Jade Tigress deflects the missile. The damage she takes from the

Maw of Yeenoghu

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

clusters of teeth at their foes. A maw of Yeenoghu charges at its prey on all fours with its mouth wide open, scraping the ground like a plow. Daarken Maw of Yeenoghu Huge Fiend (Demon), Typically

prone condition. Until this grapple ends, the target has the restrained condition. The maw can have only one creature grappled in this way at a time. Reactions Fanged Rebuke. In response to taking

A Flight of Demons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

breakout, then decide how to get down to the cavern floor and where to go after that. Describe the chaos of the demon attack and the drow’s response as the escaped prisoners try to flee. The characters

can follow Jorlan’s suggestion to drop into the webs and then dive into the pool, possibly dealing with a giant spider or two and the gray ooze along the way. Alternatively, they can look for another

L5. Jagged Sanctum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

/Day). If Bak Mei fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Bak Mei carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. Unarmored Defense. While Bak Mei is wearing no armor

hands, and Bak Mei can expend up to 3 of the staff’s charges. For each expended charge, the target takes an extra 1d6 force damage. Heal Self (Recharges after a Long Rest). Bak Mei regains 2d8 + 4

Blackmailed Lords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

any charges leveled against these Watch members. Corylus refuses to be indebted to anyone, so any attempt by the characters to curry favor with him is met with suspicion, if not outright hostility

everything in her power to further the group’s welfare in Waterdeep. When not dealing with her slimy creditors, Jelenn is occupied with Masked Lord business. She has no time for a face-to-face

Unwelcome Party

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, it reveals the following information in response to a successful DC 15 Charisma (Intimidation) check, assuming the characters agree to release it: The demon attacks from the River Styx intensified when

forget about those NPCs, assuming that the most capable among them are dealing with minor threats in the background while the adventurers handle the potent foes. You can also have combat-worthy NPCs

Nilbog

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

) piercing damage. Reactions Reversal of Fortune. In response to another creature dealing damage to the nilbog, the nilbog reduces the damage to 0 and regains 1d6 hit points.

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