being before deadly cold release

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

save, you are possessed by the creature, which controls you like a puppet. As a Magic action, the possessing creature can release you and appear in the closest unoccupied space to you. On a

those hours pass, anyone who opens the book’s remaining binding is transported to a nascent layer of the Abyss that lies hidden within the book. At the heart of this deadly, semisentient domain

Songal's Elemental Suffusion

Spells Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder. You have Resistance to the chosen damage type. Elemental Pulse. When you cast this spell and at the start of each of your subsequent turns, you release a burst

of elemental energy in a 15-foot Emanation originating from yourself. Each creature of your choice in that area makes a Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 2d6 Acid, Cold, Fire

Winter Wolf Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The wolf exhales a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

: cone of cold 1/day each: fog cloud, gust of wind, wind wall Summon Water Weird (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the triton magically summons 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4

","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Wave Touch","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Ray of Frost (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ray of

Bheur Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

staff that can be ridden like a flying broom and that augments the hag’s magic. Bheur hags are attracted to selfish actions inspired by deadly cold, such as murdering a traveler for a winter coat

", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Frost Shard. Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Frost Shard"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (6d8

Frost Giant Ice Shaper

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

":"damage", "rollAction":"Greataxe", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Greataxe", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Freezing Ray", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage, and the target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the restrained condition

Splugoth the Returned

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

trust Omin Dran. Wait, that’s two pieces of advice. You owe me. Sometimes a goblin can’t catch a break. First, you fall in with a cult that works for the release of a death god. Then

again, and it seems like a really good idea to play up the drama of resurrection with a cool new name — and a master plan for cold, cold revenge against those who betrayed you. Every once in a

Galazeth Prismari

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

":"damage", "rollAction":"Dancing Elements Breath", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Spellcasting. Galazeth casts one of the following

immediately after his. Any creature, other than an art elemental, takes 5 (1d10) cold;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flowing Creation (Cold)", "rollDamageType":"cold

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The vegepygmy dies only if it starts its

their master’s orders to hunt prey with deadly ferocity. Vegepygmies Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant killed by

Shield of the Uven Rune

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

cold damage. Deadly Rebuke. Immediately after a creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to deal 3d6 necrotic damage to that creature. Bane. You can cast the bane spell from

Laeral Silverhand

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, sending, tongues4th level (3 slots): banishment, greater invisibility, Otiluke's resilient sphere5th level (3 slots): cone of cold, geas, Rary's telepathic bond6th level (2 slots): globe of

. She is immune to magic that would ascertain her thoughts, truthfulness, alignment, or creature type. She gains resistance to cold damage, and she is unharmed by temperatures as low as −50

Tarkanan Assassin

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Hit: 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Chromatic Orb"} damage of a type chosen by the assassin: acid, cold, fire, lightning, poison, or thunder.Tarkanan assassins are the

elite killers, spies, and thieves who work for House Tarkanan, a criminal organization specializing in theft and assassination. In addition to their deadly skill, a Tarkanan assassin possesses an

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

calculated poise, and its deadly strike. Their advanced philosophy taught the virtue of detachment from emotion and of clear, focused thought. Yuan-ti culture was among the richest in the mortal

or were defeated by those who fought against their cannibalism and slavery, and the serpent folk were left in the ruins of their great capitals, far removed from other races. Cold of Heart. Humanoid

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

wave of fear that emanates from the dragon like the cold of its breath, she sends one arrow after another to find the gaps between the dragon’s thick scales. Holding his hand high, a half-elf

trackless forests and across wide and empty plains, rangers keep their unending watch. Deadly Hunters Warriors of the wilderness, rangers specialize in hunting the monsters that threaten the edges of

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

River Styx, Naratyr is an eerily quiet and cold city, its streets empty for hours at a time. The central castle of bone has interior walls of flesh and carpets made of woven hair. The city contains

’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row: Deadly Utterance. Orcus’s voice booms throughout the lair. His utterance causes one creature of his choice to be subjected to power word

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

possessing creature can release you as an action, appearing in the closest unoccupied space. On a successful save, the fiend can’t try to possess you again for 7 days. When the tome is discovered

within the book. At the heart of this deadly, semi-sentient domain lies a long-lost artifact, Fraz-Urb’luu’s Staff. If the staff is dragged from the pocket plane, the tome is reduced to a

Theran Chimera

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

the god Keranos sought to test Nylea’s favorite champion, Renata of Setessa, by creating a beast so deadly that even she would balk at trying to hunt it. When Renata slayed this lion-ram-dragon

especially resilient, gaining resistance to cold and fire damage. 2 Coast Creature. The chimera’s body is that of a coastal or aquatic creature, such as a heron or a shark. The chimera

White Dragons

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

White Dragons Dragons of Cold and Cruelty Habitat: Arctic; Treasure: Arcana Among the most primal chromatic dragons, white dragons prioritize survival over all. Life is harsh and uncertain in the

dragons ignore the plots of smaller creatures and other dragons, concerning themselves only with their own survival. White dragons create lairs to defend themselves from other deadly arctic creatures

Winter Wolf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

wolves’ deadly breath weapon to use against their foes. Winter wolves communicate with one another using growls and barks, but they speak Common and Giant well enough to follow simple conversations

) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 8 (−1) Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3 Damage Immunities cold Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Common, Giant, Winter Wolf Challenge 3 (700 XP

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

his plan to release Tiamat: recruiting dragons and assembling a treasure hoard worthy of the queen of evil dragons. These efforts draw the characters’ attention to the cult. The action begins when a

cult’s most powerful and most disgruntled members, Talis the White, who can become either a deadly enemy or a crucial collaborator to the characters. With or without Talis’s help, the characters must

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

his plan to release Tiamat: recruiting dragons and assembling a treasure hoard worthy of the queen of evil dragons. These efforts draw the characters’ attention to the cult. The action begins when a

cult’s most powerful and most disgruntled members, Talis the White, who can become either a deadly enemy or a crucial collaborator to the characters. With or without Talis’s help, the characters must

Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

his plan to release Tiamat: recruiting dragons and assembling a treasure hoard worthy of the queen of evil dragons. These efforts draw the characters’ attention to the cult. The action begins when a

cult’s most powerful and most disgruntled members, Talis the White, who can become either a deadly enemy or a crucial collaborator to the characters. With or without Talis’s help, the characters must

Winter Wolf

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

Winter Wolf Coldhearted Pack Hunter Habitat: Arctic; Treasure: None Winter wolves are horse-size, supernatural predators that prowl frigid wildernesses in deadly packs. With their great size and

14 +2 +2 Ability Score Mod Save Int 7 −2 −2 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 8 −1 −1 Skills Perception +5, Stealth +5 Immunities Cold Senses Passive Perception 15

Cursed Villagers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Cursed Villagers As they walk through the village, the characters notice many locals huddled in corners, bundled in blanket-like sarapes and trembling with cold despite it being a warm but cloudy day

. If asked about them, Rufina replies that these unfortunates have caught sereno, an ailment seemingly spread by bitterly cold winds. Folk who have fallen ill speak of those winds blowing mostly at

Chapter 2: Icewind Dale

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

churns icebergs and floes in a deadly tumult, like winter grinding its teeth in anticipation of its next freezing assault. Trapped in winter’s cold embrace, nomadic humans follow herds of reindeer

fierce tundra yeti. Despite the unnatural cold and other dangers, people still brave the journey to reach this harsh winterscape, searching for opportunity and adventure. The goblin fortress of Karkolohk perches atop a rocky spur in the foothills of the Spine of the World

Triton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

poison harvested from deadly sea beasts, these triton assassins slip into shallow waters and strike when least expected. Often, surface dwellers don’t even realize they’ve been attacked by shorestalkers

., swim 30 ft. STR 11 (+0) DEX 16 (+3) CON 14 (+2) INT 10 (+0) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 11 (+0) Skills Nature +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5 Damage Resistances cold

Kostchtchie's Maw

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

would simply cause him to re-form on his icy layer of the Abyss. Without Matalotok, Kostchtchie’s immunity to cold damage becomes resistance to cold damage. Shackled by ever-tightening magical chains

glares at a character and bellows, “FREE ME!” or “BRING ME MY HAMMER!” in Giant first and Abyssal second. If that fails to garner the desired reaction, Kostchtchie resorts to using telepathy to contact the nearest character, demanding its immediate release while offering nothing in return.

Bheur Hag

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

twisted gray wooden staff that can be ridden like a flying broom and that augments the hag’s magic. Bheur hags are attracted to selfish actions inspired by deadly cold, such as murdering a traveler for a

others starve. Bheurs use their ability to manipulate weather to batter villages with freezing cold, hoping to instill a despair that turns folk against each other. In combat, a bheur hag also strives to

Dragon in Chains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

action on its turn to magically release the four chains by speaking a command word (“uvenfetter”) while within 60 feet of the dragon. Only Storvald and Nilraun know the command word. A knock spell or a

. Each chain has AC 20, 20 hit points, a damage threshold of 20, and immunity to cold, fire, psychic, poison, and thunder damage. Storvald frees the dragon if the Krigvind is boarded or if the ship is

Frost Giant Ice Shaper

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

energy of air and water to wield ice in both offense and defense. They summon ice elementals in the shape of wolves, cloak themselves in icy armor, and just as quickly turn that armor into a hail of deadly

) INT 11 (+0) WIS 19 (+4) CHA 16 (+3) Saving Throws Str +12, Con +11, Wis +10, Cha +9 Skills Athletics +12, Perception +10 Damage Immunities cold Senses passive Perception 20

Winter Encounter Chain

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

areas that are not heavily trod. Extreme Cold. A character exposed to the cold must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw at the end of each encounter in the chain or gain one level of exhaustion

. Characters who have resistance or immunity to cold automatically succeed on the saving throw, as do those wearing cold weather gear (thick coats, gloves, hats, and the like). MODIFYING ENCOUNTERS

The Vampire's History

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

scenic beauty that he decided to settle there. Queen Ravenovia lamented the death of Barov and was fearful of Strahd. War had made him cold and arrogant. She kept her younger son, Sergei, away from the

Barovia. The castle and the valley were spirited away, locked in a demiplane surrounded on all sides by deadly fog. For Strahd and his people, there would be no escape. Strahd has been the master of

Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

orders to hunt prey with deadly ferocity. Vegepygmy Thorny Hunter Medium Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5) Speed 40 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 14 (+2) CON

. Regeneration. The vegepygmy regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold, fire, or necrotic damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the vegepygmy’s next turn. The

Yetis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

. Even in a blizzard, the scent of its quarry draws the yeti through the cold and snow. Yetis hunt in solitude or in small family groups. When creatures flee from a yeti or engage it in battle, other

Howlers. Before an avalanche, a blizzard, or a deadly frost, the yetis’ howls sweep down the mountain slopes on the icy wind. Some people of the alpine peaks believe that the voices of loved ones killed

Delerium Chip Legacy

Equipment

acid, cold, fire, and lightning damage; as well as slashing and piercing damage from magical weapons. Vulnerable to bludgeoning damage from magical weapons. Unless contained within an antimagic field

, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when reduced to zero hit points. However, delerium geodes release a random arcane anomaly (see Dungeons of Drakkenheim) when destroyed. Delerium

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