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Returning 35 results for 'being bards diffusing capture restrained'.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or become engulfed by the groff. While engulfed, the target can’t breathe, is restrained, and
Witherbloom mages have learned to follow groffs in order to track down pest mascot;pest mascots, but most of these mages have yet to find a way to capture the pests before the groff eats someone.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
is restrained and blinded, and it takes an additional 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Engulfing Nightmare", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage at the start
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
toward the balhannoth. Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the balhannoth can’t use this tentacle against other targets. The balhannoth has four tentacles.The balhannoth can take 3
feed on their fear and despair.
Dungeon builders and Underdark tyrants sometimes venture into the Shadowfell to capture balhannoths for use as guardians.A Balhannoth’s Lair
In the Shadowfell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Druid Can a bound and gagged Druid simply use Wild Shape to get out? It’s hard to capture someone who can turn into a mouse at will. Shape-shifting into a different size can be an effective way of
restraints with ease. However, a creature changing sizes doesn’t automatically end the Grappled or Restrained conditions unless it causes the creature to no longer meet the effect’s size requirement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Druid Can a bound and gagged Druid simply use Wild Shape to get out? It’s hard to capture someone who can turn into a mouse at will. Shape-shifting into a different size can be an effective way of
restraints with ease. However, a creature changing sizes doesn’t automatically end the Grappled or Restrained conditions unless it causes the creature to no longer meet the effect’s size requirement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Druid Can a bound and gagged Druid simply use Wild Shape to get out? It’s hard to capture someone who can turn into a mouse at will. Shape-shifting into a different size can be an effective way of
restraints with ease. However, a creature changing sizes doesn’t automatically end the Grappled or Restrained conditions unless it causes the creature to no longer meet the effect’s size requirement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
pass. Any creature wishing to crawl through the netting can do so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a failure, the creature takes 1d8 piercing damage and becomes restrained in
other kuo-toa can pass through the gate unchallenged. If the characters are unescorted, any kuo-toa they meet attempt to capture them. Roll a d20. On a 1–7, captives are taken to area 3. On an 8–18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
pass. Any creature wishing to crawl through the netting can do so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a failure, the creature takes 1d8 piercing damage and becomes restrained in
other kuo-toa can pass through the gate unchallenged. If the characters are unescorted, any kuo-toa they meet attempt to capture them. Roll a d20. On a 1–7, captives are taken to area 3. On an 8–18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
pass. Any creature wishing to crawl through the netting can do so with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. On a failure, the creature takes 1d8 piercing damage and becomes restrained in
other kuo-toa can pass through the gate unchallenged. If the characters are unescorted, any kuo-toa they meet attempt to capture them. Roll a d20. On a 1–7, captives are taken to area 3. On an 8–18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
monsters in the Monster Manual, we’ve tried to capture the essence of each creature and focus on those traits that make it unique or that encourage DMs to use it. You can do what you will with these monsters
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
monsters in the Monster Manual, we’ve tried to capture the essence of each creature and focus on those traits that make it unique or that encourage DMs to use it. You can do what you will with these monsters
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
monsters in the Monster Manual, we’ve tried to capture the essence of each creature and focus on those traits that make it unique or that encourage DMs to use it. You can do what you will with these monsters
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
to the ground 30 feet from the characters. It has 4 hit points remaining and is restrained by a net. The three Dragon Army officers and their Dragon Army dragonnels (see appendix B for both stat
blocks) land nearby. They approach the injured dragonnel, planning to capture it and train it to serve as a mount. If the characters interfere, the Dragon Army troops attack them. The Dragon Army
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
to the ground 30 feet from the characters. It has 4 hit points remaining and is restrained by a net. The three Dragon Army officers and their Dragon Army dragonnels (see appendix B for both stat
blocks) land nearby. They approach the injured dragonnel, planning to capture it and train it to serve as a mount. If the characters interfere, the Dragon Army troops attack them. The Dragon Army
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
to the ground 30 feet from the characters. It has 4 hit points remaining and is restrained by a net. The three Dragon Army officers and their Dragon Army dragonnels (see appendix B for both stat
blocks) land nearby. They approach the injured dragonnel, planning to capture it and train it to serve as a mount. If the characters interfere, the Dragon Army troops attack them. The Dragon Army
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare. The key to defeating a dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, restrained
Senses blindsight 120 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
, paladins might not swear their oaths to ideals, but instead swear fealty to powerful sorcerers. To capture this story concept, you could build a new paladin spell list with spells meant to protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
, paladins might not swear their oaths to ideals, but instead swear fealty to powerful sorcerers. To capture this story concept, you could build a new paladin spell list with spells meant to protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
, paladins might not swear their oaths to ideals, but instead swear fealty to powerful sorcerers. To capture this story concept, you could build a new paladin spell list with spells meant to protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare. The key to defeating a dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, restrained
Senses blindsight 120 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Two
engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare. The key to defeating a dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards
, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities psychic
Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, restrained
Senses blindsight 120 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
follow groffs in order to track down pest mascots, but most of these mages have yet to find a way to capture the pests before the groff eats someone. Groff
Large Plant, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or become engulfed by the groff. While engulfed, the target can’t breathe, is restrained, and takes 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
follow groffs in order to track down pest mascots, but most of these mages have yet to find a way to capture the pests before the groff eats someone. Groff
Large Plant, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or become engulfed by the groff. While engulfed, the target can’t breathe, is restrained, and takes 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
follow groffs in order to track down pest mascots, but most of these mages have yet to find a way to capture the pests before the groff eats someone. Groff
Large Plant, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or become engulfed by the groff. While engulfed, the target can’t breathe, is restrained, and takes 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained. The plant has four vines, each of which can grapple one target.
Entrapping Pod. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller
restrained, and it has total cover against attacks and effects originating outside the pod. The enveloped target must also immediately succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned by the plant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained. The plant has four vines, each of which can grapple one target.
Entrapping Pod. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller
restrained, and it has total cover against attacks and effects originating outside the pod. The enveloped target must also immediately succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned by the plant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
). Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained. The plant has four vines, each of which can grapple one target.
Entrapping Pod. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Medium or smaller
restrained, and it has total cover against attacks and effects originating outside the pod. The enveloped target must also immediately succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned by the plant’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
, it sinks 1d4 + 1 feet into the quicksand and becomes restrained. At the start of each of the creature’s turns, it sinks another 1d4 feet. If the creature isn’t completely submerged in quicksand, it
into the swamp, locate the hydra, capture it, and bring it back to Waterdeep to be the main attraction in the circus. Little did the mercenaries realize that one does not simply capture a hydra. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
frame of the cage bottom. Such a creature takes 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage and is pinned under the cage. While pinned, the character is prone and restrained. A character who uses an action to make a
T8. Baragustas calls the Bringers of Woe (see area T7), who arrive 10 minutes later. The villains raise cages one by one to attack trapped characters, aiming to capture them. Larrakh then plans to sacrifice the characters at a special ceremony.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
, it sinks 1d4 + 1 feet into the quicksand and becomes restrained. At the start of each of the creature’s turns, it sinks another 1d4 feet. If the creature isn’t completely submerged in quicksand, it
into the swamp, locate the hydra, capture it, and bring it back to Waterdeep to be the main attraction in the circus. Little did the mercenaries realize that one does not simply capture a hydra. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
, it sinks 1d4 + 1 feet into the quicksand and becomes restrained. At the start of each of the creature’s turns, it sinks another 1d4 feet. If the creature isn’t completely submerged in quicksand, it
into the swamp, locate the hydra, capture it, and bring it back to Waterdeep to be the main attraction in the circus. Little did the mercenaries realize that one does not simply capture a hydra. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
a hit). 4 A bundle of thrashing cords whips around the character, who must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained until the end of the character’s next turn. 5 A device fires a
also flees if he finds himself outnumbered by the characters. Taken Alive If the characters capture and interrogate one of the goblinoids, a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Charisma (Intimidation or