being before deals contested rather

Alter Self

Spells Player’s Handbook

), horns (Piercing), or hooves (Bludgeoning). When you use your Unarmed Strike to deal damage with that new growth, it deals 1d6 damage of the type in parentheses instead of dealing the normal damage for

your Unarmed Strike, and you use your spellcasting ability modifier for the attack and damage rolls rather than using Strength.

Spy Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType

cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

Samara Strongbones

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Sneak Attack

gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

Orvex Ocrammas

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

Cunning Action. On each of his turns, Orvex can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Orvex deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType

politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

Corrin Delmaco

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Nimbleness. You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction

trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Against Strahd, Vladimir deals an extra 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"2 Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing

failure, the target is paralyzed until the Vladimir deals damage to it, or until the end of Vladimir next turn. When the paralysis ends, the target is frightened of Vladimir for 1 minute. The

Khalessa Draga

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Cunning Action. On each of her turns, Khalessa can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). Khalessa deals an extra 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6

individuals use spies to gain the upper hand in a world of cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

Tetherhook

Equipment

A tetherhook is a martial melee weapon with the reach, two-handed, and Special: Hookpull properties. It is comprised of a hook attached to a chain or strap and deals 1d8 piercing damage on a hit

’s reach. Make a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). If you succeed, the

Sword of Kas Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. It scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20, and deals an extra 2d10 slashing damage to undead. If the sword isn’t bathed in blood

Kas. The creature must cast the wish spell and make a Charisma check contested by the Charisma check of the sword. The sword must be within 30 feet of the creature, or the spell fails. If the sword

Jammer Leech

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

defensive measure. If the crew of a ship becomes aware of leeches that have become attached, it’s customary for them to try to scrape the leeches off the hull rather than attack them with weapons

as the leech remains attached to the hull. Removing the leech in this way deals no damage to the leech or the ship.

Winter Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

ends for it, the creature is immune to any eladrin’s Sorrowful Presence for the next 24 hours. Whenever the eladrin deals damage to the charmed creature, the charmed creature can repeat the saving

, provided they aren’t incapacitated. When the eladrin makes this change, they use the stat block of the new season rather than their old stat block. Any damage the eladrin sustained in their

Deadbark Dryad

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

vine can be attacked (AC 20; 10 hit points; immunity to poison and psychic damage). Destroying a vine deals no damage to the dryad, but any creature grappled by that vine no longer has the grappled

, it becomes stronger and more violent, and it typically gains a renewed dedication to protecting its now-fetid domain. Most deadbark dryads would rather fight to the death than allow any intrusion into

Spring Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

minute. On a successful save, the creature becomes immune to any eladrin’s Joyful Presence for 24 hours. Whenever the eladrin deals damage to the charmed creature, the charmed creature can

they aren’t incapacitated. When the eladrin makes this change, they use the stat block of the new season rather than their old stat block. Any damage the eladrin sustained in their previous form

Autumn Eladrin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature becomes immune to any eladrin’s Enchanting Presence for 24 hours. Whenever the eladrin deals damage to the charmed creature, the charmed creature

eladrin makes this change, they use the stat block of the new season rather than their old stat block. Any damage the eladrin sustained in their previous form applies to the new form, as do any conditions

Cradle of the Cloud Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Monster. The cradle deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The cradle makes three Slam or Wind Javelin attacks in any combination. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20

feet tall and wields a morningstar made from magically dense clouds. It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into

Priest of Osybus (Blazing)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Blazing Boon. All fire damage it deals becomes necrotic damage. Illumination. The priest sheds either dim light in a 15-foot radius, or bright light in a 15-foot radius and dim light for an

so, the priest is Undead, rather than Humanoid, and a priest can receive each boon only once. Boons of Undeath d6 Boon 1 Priest of Osybus (Dread);Dread. Eerie whispers can now be

Scion of Memnor

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

choose to succeed instead. Magic Resistance. The scion has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Siege Monster. The scion deals double damage to objects and

made from magically dense clouds. It tends to regard other creatures as toys rather than serious threats, and it uses its illusion magic to manipulate creatures into fighting each other. If seriously

Priest of Osybus (Vampiric)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Vampiric Boon. When the priest deals necrotic damage to any creature, the priest gains a number of temporary hit points equal to half that necrotic damage. The priest’s speed also increases by

these boons of your choice before the priest faces adventurers. If you do so, the priest is Undead, rather than Humanoid, and a priest can receive each boon only once. Boons of Undeath d6 Boon

Priest of Osybus (Deathly)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

before the priest faces adventurers. If you do so, the priest is Undead, rather than Humanoid, and a priest can receive each boon only once. Boons of Undeath d6 Boon 1 Priest of

statistics. This transformation lasts for 8 hours or until the priest drops to 0 hit points. 3 Priest of Osybus (Vampiric);Vampiric. When the priest deals necrotic damage to any creature, the

Auril (Third Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Aura deals an extra 10 cold damage until the end of her next turn. Blinding Gleam (Costs 2 Actions). Auril’s form flares with a blue light. Each creature that can see Auril and is within 10 feet

. A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions Auril

Priest of Osybus (Ectoplasmic)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

revive with a benefit from the Boons of Undeath table. You can give a priest one or more of these boons of your choice before the priest faces adventurers. If you do so, the priest is Undead, rather than

points. 3 Priest of Osybus (Vampiric);Vampiric. When the priest deals necrotic damage to any creature, the priest gains a number of temporary hit points equal to half that necrotic damage. The

Priest of Osybus (Spectral)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the Boons of Undeath table. You can give a priest one or more of these boons of your choice before the priest faces adventurers. If you do so, the priest is Undead, rather than Humanoid, and a priest

of Osybus (Vampiric);Vampiric. When the priest deals necrotic damage to any creature, the priest gains a number of temporary hit points equal to half that necrotic damage. The priest’s speed

Priest of Osybus (Dread)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Boons of Undeath table. You can give a priest one or more of these boons of your choice before the priest faces adventurers. If you do so, the priest is Undead, rather than Humanoid, and a priest can

Osybus (Vampiric);Vampiric. When the priest deals necrotic damage to any creature, the priest gains a number of temporary hit points equal to half that necrotic damage. The priest’s speed also

Priest of Osybus

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

boons of your choice before the priest faces adventurers. If you do so, the priest is Undead, rather than Humanoid, and a priest can receive each boon only once. Boons of Undeath d6 Boon

retaining its game statistics. This transformation lasts for 8 hours or until the priest drops to 0 hit points. 3 Priest of Osybus (Vampiric);Vampiric. When the priest deals necrotic damage to any

Action Options

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

get into position and onto the larger creature, the smaller creature uses its action to make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check contested by the target’s Dexterity (Acrobatics

wall, or grabbing and throwing it—by making a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the smaller creature’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. The smaller creature chooses which

Monsters and Critical Hits

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

Monsters and Critical Hits A monster follows the same rule for critical hits as a player character. That said, if you use a monster’s average damage, rather than rolling, you might wonder how to

handle a critical hit. When the monster scores a critical hit, roll all the damage dice associated with the hit and add them to the average damage. For example, if a goblin normally deals 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage on a hit and scores a critical hit, it deals 5 + 1d6 slashing damage.

Cult of Mammon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, noble, spy, thug Signature Spells: Mending (cantrip), Tenser’s floating disk (1st level), arcane lock (2nd level), glyph of warding (3rd level) Mammon’s greed overwhelms everything else. He deals with

after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, this creature makes a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check contested by the Wisdom (Insight) check of a creature it can see within 15 feet of it. If this

Damage Rolls

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

Damage Rolls Each weapon, spell, and harmful monster ability specifies the damage it deals. You roll the damage die or dice, add any modifiers, and apply the damage to your target. Magic weapons

--the same modifier used for the attack roll--to the damage. A spell tells you which dice to roll for damage and whether to add any modifiers. If a spell or other effect deals damage to more than one

Damage Rolls

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Damage Rolls Each weapon, spell, and harmful monster ability specifies the damage it deals. You roll the damage die or dice, add any modifiers, and apply the damage to your target. Magic weapons

— the same modifier used for the attack roll — to the damage. A spell tells you which dice to roll for damage and whether to add any modifiers. If a spell or other effect deals damage to more than one

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

other useful items, but if they are at risk of discovery, they run away rather than attack anyone in the house. By fleeing before they can be seen or identified, they avoid getting into a situation

divination (to find raw materials and foresee threats to the tribe). The main reason why kobolds depend on arcane magic rather than divine is Kurtulmak’s imprisonment, which makes it difficult for

Melee Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

unarmed strike deals bludgeoning damage equal to 1 + your Strength modifier. You are proficient with your unarmed strikes. Opportunity Attacks In a fight, everyone is constantly watching for a chance to

making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). You

Melee Attacks

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

unarmed strike deals bludgeoning damage equal to 1 + your Strength modifier. You are proficient with your unarmed strikes. Opportunity Attacks In a fight, everyone is constantly watching for a chance to

size larger than you and must be within your reach. Using at least one free hand, you try to seize the target by making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested

Mastermind

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

within 30 feet of you, rather than within 5 feet of you, if the target can see or hear you. Insightful Manipulator Starting at 9th level, if you spend at least 1 minute observing or interacting with

level, your thoughts can’t be read by telepathy or other means, unless you allow it. You can present false thoughts by succeeding on a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the mind reader’s Wisdom

Mastermind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

bonus action. Additionally, when you use the Help action to aid an ally in attacking a creature, the target of that attack can be within 30 feet of you, rather than 5 feet of you, if the target can see

. You can present false thoughts by making a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the mind reader’s Wisdom (Insight) check. Additionally, no matter what you say, magic that would determine if you

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

“Cover” in the Basic Rules). DISGUISED CHARACTERS Rather than storm Cragmaw Castle with weapons in hand, clever characters might try to talk their way inside. For example, they might don the scarlet

) check contested by the monsters’ Wisdom (Insight) checks, and give the characters advantage on their checks if the deception is particularly well planned or roleplayed. If at least one character wins

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