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Magic Items
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
A wizard named Damara created this orb while devising a way to become a dragon. Aided by a mysterious magician (actually an aspect of Tiamat in disguise), Damara eventually created an Artifact that
it, the orb shrinks to the size of a grape.
Properties of the Orb. While attuned to the orb, you gain the following benefits:
Dragon’s Breath. You can take a Magic action to exhale a 15-foot
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Hold Breath. The ssurran can hold its breath for 15 minutes.Multiattack. The ssurran makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit
bombs to throw.Ssurran poisoners coat their weapons with toxin and hurl bombs that release poisonous gas.
Ssurran
Ssurran are lizardfolk who have adapted to life in arid climates and in Wildspace
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. If the target is a creature, it is addled by recursive thoughts, reducing its speed to 0 until the start of Tanazir’s next turn.
Diminution Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Diminution Breath"}. Tanazir exhales a weakening equation in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
/day each: animal messenger, charm person, Tasha's hideous laughter
1/day each: bestow curse, dispel magic
“Taste the sweetness, breath for breath. Keep the balance, death for death.&rdquo
allying with whatever they believe will get them closer to that power.
Much of a Dunbarrow witch’s magic is performed at cauldrons and delivered as a poison or potion. The most aggressive witch
Equipment
target is hooked and can’t move further away from you. A hooked creature is no longer hooked if you release the tether with both hands, but only one hand is required to keep a creature hooked. A
action to hook the target, and as a bonus action on any of your subsequent turns while it remains hooked, you can pull the creature 5 feet closer to you. If the target is an object that isn’t fixed
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Euphoria Breath"}. Sir Talavar exhales a puff of euphoria gas at one creature within 5 feet of him. The target must succeed
on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw, or for 1 minute, the target can’t take reactions and must roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Euphoria Breath"} at the start of each
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The dragon exhales a blast of frost in
a 60-foot cone. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cold Breath
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The dragon exhales a blast of frost in
Breath","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and its speed is reduced to 0 until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Emerald Claw, which seeks to use ancient magic to advance its evil purposes. Lords of Dust. The adventurers might—through accident or deception—release ancient evils into the world. You can replace or
supplement these conflicts with others from Eberron: Rising from the Last War —such as the Dreaming Dark, the Heirs of Dhakaan, or Cults of the Dragon Below—or scenarios of your own devising. The sites
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
uses his breath weapon without moving closer than 25 feet from the parapet. The defenders on the walls have mastered their fear of the dragon’s Frightful Presence from earlier attacks. There are
breath attack not directed at them kills 1d4 NPC defenders and injures 1d6 more. Adventurers who happen to get caught in the area make normal saving throws and take standard damage. The NPCs’ attacks are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
uses his breath weapon without moving closer than 25 feet from the parapet. The defenders on the walls have mastered their fear of the dragon’s Frightful Presence from earlier attacks. There are
breath attack not directed at them kills 1d4 NPC defenders and injures 1d6 more. Adventurers who happen to get caught in the area make normal saving throws and take standard damage. The NPCs’ attacks are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Ssurran Poisoner Ssurran poisoners coat their weapons with toxin and hurl bombs that release poisonous gas. Ssurran Poisoner
Medium Monstrosity (Lizardfolk), Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (natural
)
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +3, Survival +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages Draconic
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Hold Breath. The ssurran can hold its breath for 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
and surrounded. The dragon is unlikely to enter the inn building, opting to use its breath weapon through the windows or attacking any characters or bystanders who step outside. Option 2: Attack on the
Road As the characters are traveling, the cultists can get ahead of them and lay an ambush. Alternatively, cultists might follow the party at a distance by day, then move closer when the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
and surrounded. The dragon is unlikely to enter the inn building, opting to use its breath weapon through the windows or attacking any characters or bystanders who step outside. Option 2: Attack on the
Road As the characters are traveling, the cultists can get ahead of them and lay an ambush. Alternatively, cultists might follow the party at a distance by day, then move closer when the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
of treasure or food. Those who challenge him become targets of his breath weapon. When fighting, Glazhael clings to the ceiling whenever possible, using his breath weapon and Frightful Presence to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
-shaped passageway that narrows as it draws closer to the main vault, where the Cult of the Dragon stores its treasure. If the characters explore the tunnels, read or paraphrase the following: The walls
treasure or food. Those who challenge him become targets of his breath weapon. When fighting, Glazhael clings to the ceiling whenever possible, using his breath weapon and Frightful Presence to start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. The goal is to train mages who seek knowledge for its own sake, guided by the mathematical principles that describe and govern the nature of reality. Tanazir’s spells, legendary actions, and breath
of her breath. Tanazir Quandrix
Gargantuan Dragon (Wizard), Lawful Neutral
Armor Class 21 (natural armor)
Hit Points 444 (24d20 + 192)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft. (hover)
STR
28 (+9
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Dunbarrow Witch Anna Pavleeva “Taste the sweetness, breath for breath. Keep the balance, death for death.”
—Dunbarrow witch incantation
In the misty marsh of Dunbarrow, the witches of the
Eldraine wilds scheme. They crave power by any means, and they aren’t above cheating, sacrificing, or allying with whatever they believe will get them closer to that power. Much of a Dunbarrow witch’s magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
characters closer to sealing Ankhtepot’s doom or their own. “The Darklord’s Soul” below provides ideas for running adventures focused on Ankhtepot’s obsession, while the Har’Akir Adventures table suggests
rescuing travelers missing in the Breath of the Forgotten. The party must endure the gods’ tests to save them from the storm.
8 Nephyr, a cat-headed Child of Ankhtepot, arrives in Muhar. To
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dragon” in area D5 for ideas on how to play Sparkrender in this encounter. He uses Breath Weapon as the characters approach the scene (unleashing lightning into the sky), so he has to wait for this
throw or take 7 (2d6) fire damage as the golden light crashes into him. 5–6 Eldenemir’s Gift. Sparkrender’s Breath Weapon recharges as the blue light enfolds him. 7–8 Sharruth’s Fury. Each of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
. Encourage the players to think about how this might affect their characters. Does it make them feel closer to their friends? Does it ease any suspicions they might have had about each other? Distress
Spores When myconids take damage, they release spores that alert all other myconids within 240 feet of them. All myconids in the cave are in range of each other’s Distress Spores. Myconids in areas B2 and area B3 move to area B4 if they detect Distress Spores.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
support. Every dollar is one step closer to the next level. Game on! Mike Mearls November, 2019 ON FIENDS AND FOLIOS
Since a treacherous, former servant of mine thought it wise to release my collected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
addresses the fifty or so of his fellows, and they scatter, performing the tasks of setting up camp. A larger, bestial-looking lizardfolk moves closer to the leader, as if waiting for directions
peaceful resolution. If the party approaches peacefully and succeeds on some DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) checks, they might convince the lizardfolk to release the prisoners if the party defeat the rot trolls for them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Themberchaud’s hoard from where they stand, as the dragon doesn’t allow them to get closer than 60 feet in front of him. The hoard consists of 3,000 pp, 20,000 gp, 45,000 sp, 150,000 cp, six 1,000 gp
under coins and not visible at a glance. One must dig through the coins to find them. A character who tries to get closer receives a friendly warning in the form of a growl, a stare, and claws clicking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
dune. At first, he seems to shimmer in the heat and desert haze, but as he walks closer, it becomes apparent that he’s a ghost.
This is the ghost of Amun Sa, former pharaoh of Bakar. He walks in a
cursed them and this land.
“With my dying breath, the curse was fulfilled, but my soul was cursed as well. I am doomed to walk these sands until a mortal soul retrieves the implements of my power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
covers the ground, which kills all ordinary plants growing within 3 miles of the lair. Haunting Moan. A haunting sound gets louder or fainter (dragon’s choice) the closer one gets to the lair. The moan is
Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
Cold Breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check, the brain warns them of the risks of tampering with the journal (see below). It then negotiates for the characters’ aid, claiming that only it can safely release
exploration of the mountains, building an ambulatory craft capable of crawling up and down mountainous slopes to travel farther into the Barrier Peaks, and other tasks of your devising. Completing any such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
larder, as they have discovered that the dragon’s cold breath keeps their meat fresh.
Young White Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A young white dragon and a young remorhaz are
seek out new mineral veins for sustenance.
8 A clan of winged kobolds treat the air currents and ice slides of an adult white dragon’s lair as an obstacle course. The dragon enjoys devising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the mouth shuts must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. A creature is pushed 5 feet closer to the throat on a failed save. A creature caught between the teeth that succeeds on this saving throw can
save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this acid damage is completely dissolved. Surgical Precision. Controlling the fluid’s release more carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
narrower spires that jab at the sky like clawed fingers. Circling above the tower’s peak is a great white dragon stained with ash and soot.
As you get closer to the tower, you notice figures shuffling atop
, Common, Draconic
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Hold Breath. Krull can hold his breath for 1 hour.
Inescapable Destruction. Necrotic damage dealt by Krull’s spells ignores resistance to necrotic damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
increasing or reducing the size of the fire spilling out of the furnace. The more heat that is allowed to fill the balloon, the higher the ship can rise. Opening the hatch or the valve doesn’t release the
closer to the gun. 3. Ballista A wooden ballista is mounted on an iron swivel on the aft castle. It has a 90-degree arc of fire (side to side, and up and down). Behind it rests a crate that holds a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
pedestal prevents the gate closure and the release of gas. The gas fills the shrine for 1 minute, then dissipates. Any creature that starts its turn inside the shrine while the gas is present must
succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage. Creatures are affected even if they hold their breath or don’t need to breathe. Map 3.2: Nine Shrines of Omu View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
can earn his release from the coffin along the way — by any means possible. Value to the Party. Originally native to an area near the Barrier Peaks, Ctenmiir has much experience with the initial route
her potions. Mary strikes an eerie, witch-like figure, surrounded always by swirling magical-mechanical trinkets of her own devising. She is often seen shuffling a deck of several things, and will try
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
something else entirely. Both Konrad and Rugga are in constant agony. They can communicate telepathically out to a range of 60 feet. Their communications consist of pleas to release them from their torment
vines by attacking their root in the center of the room. Treat the root as an immobile, Medium object with AC 15 and 100 hit points. When the root is reduced to 0 hit points, the vines release spores
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
service here at the monastery. But will that service be with the strength of your bodies or the strength of your minds?”
The Grand Master. As the characters draw closer to the Grand Master, anyone
are taken to the cells in area M6, where you can create escape scenarios for them of your own devising. Death of the Grand Master. If the Grand Master is slain, the bone devil is revealed to be an






