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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the target’s speed is reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn.
Ice Wolves (Requires Frost Rune). The giant magically summons 1d4
giant uses this action again.Ice Armor (Requires Frost Rune). When a creature the giant can see makes an attack roll against it, the giant can form a coat of ice around itself, granting it a +6 bonus to
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
"}; on a roll of 3 or lower, the giant has no more rocks to throw.
Magma Wave (Requires Fire Rune). The giant emits a wave of magma from its fire rune in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must
the heat of a volcanic environment and conjure raw elemental energy of fire and magma. In a fire giant community, these forgecallers oversee both forges and the community’s defense, often in
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Special Equipment. Vellynne wears bracers of defense and carries a wand of magic missiles (see “Actions” below).
Spellcasting. Vellynne is an 8th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting
): arcane eye, blightVampiric Touch (3rd-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Melee Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Vampiric Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Wand of Orcus
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0).
Call Undead. While you are holding the wand, you can use an action to conjure skeleton;skeletons and zombie;zombies, calling forth as many of them as you
user and makes grandiose promises that it has no intention of fulfilling, such as vowing to help its user overthrow Orcus.
Destroying the Wand. Destroying the Wand of Orcus requires that it be taken to
Bard
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from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires hard study
beyond the horizon—makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Ranger
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whistles to the hawk that circles high above him, calling the bird back to his side. Whispering instructions in Elvish, he points to the owlbear he’s been tracking and sends the hawk to distract
ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Bracers of Defense Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to AC if you are wearing no armor and using no shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Neverwinter (West) The siege weapon in Neverwinter’s defense zone (see Map 1.4) is a ballista modified so that its recoil automatically loads another bolt from its magazine. Automatic Ballista Large
Object Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 50
Ballista Bolt (Requires Aim). Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 120/480 ft. Hit: 22 (4d10) Piercing damage.
Aiming the Automatic Ballista requires the Utilize action. Then a creature can take the Ballista Bolt action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Waterdeep (Northeast) The siege weapon in Waterdeep’s defense zone (see Map 1.5) is a small bronze cannon inlaid with arcane runes and mounted on a heavy tripod. It launches balls of crackling
electricity. Storm Cannon Medium Object Armor Class: 18 Hit Points: 30
Lightning Ball (Requires Aim). Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 200/800 ft. Hit: 22 (4d10) Lightning damage.
Aiming a Storm Cannon requires the Utilize action, then a creature can take the Lightning Ball action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Bracers of Defense Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class if you are wearing no armor and using no Shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bracers of Defense Wondrous Item, Rare (Requires Attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class if you are wearing no armor and using no Shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Bracers of Defense Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) While wearing these bracers, you gain a +2 bonus to AC if you are wearing no armor and using no shield.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Brooch of Shielding Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) While wearing this brooch, you have resistance to force damage, and you have immunity to damage from the magic missile spell. Right
to Left: Boots of Striding and Springing, Cape of the
Mountebank, Brooch of Shielding, and Bracers of Defense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Baldur’s Gate (North) The siege weapon in Baldur’s Gate’s defense zone (see Map 1.2) is a trebuchet mechanized by priests of Gond. Pulling a single lever loads and aims the trebuchet. Clockwork
Trebuchet Huge Object Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 100
Trebuchet Stone (Requires Lever Pull). Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 200/800 ft. (can’t hit targets within 30 feet of itself). Hit: 27 (5d10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Silverymoon (East) The siege weapon in Silverymoon’s defense zone (see Map 1.4) is a ballista. Imperceptible fey spirits automatically aim the ballista. However, the spirits aren’t strong enough to
lift the heavy ballista bolts, so it must be loaded by hand. Enchanted Ballista Large Object Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 50
Ballista Bolt (Requires Load). Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 120/480 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Independent Adventurers Though a ranger might make a living as a hunter, a guide, or a tracker, a ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters and
, when a dragon or a band of orcs attacks, a ranger might be the first — and possibly the last — line of defense. This fierce independence makes rangers well suited to adventuring, since they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
it and can refuse. The spirit of a dead creature has left the body and departed for the Outer Planes, and reviving the creature requires calling the spirit back. If the creature returns to life, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Independent Adventurers Though a ranger might make a living as a hunter, a guide, or a tracker, a ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that
band of orcs attacks, a ranger might be the first — and possibly the last — line of defense. This fierce independence makes rangers well suited to adventuring, since they are accustomed to life far
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
it and can refuse. The spirit of a dead creature has left the body and departed for the Outer Planes, and reviving the creature requires calling the spirit back. If the creature returns to life, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Use an Object You normally interact with an object while doing something else, such as when you draw a sword as part of an attack. When an object requires your action for its use, you take the Use an
chapter, such as breaking down doors, intimidating enemies, sensing weaknesses in magical defenses, or calling for a parley with a foe. The only limits to the actions you can attempt are your imagination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Scarab of Protection Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) Conceptopolis Scarab of Protection This beetle-shaped medallion provides three benefits while it is on your person. Defense. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
Mithral Hall (Northwest) The siege weapon in Mithral Hall’s defense zone (see Map 1.3) is a modified catapult that launches iron canisters of superheated metal that explode on impact. A cunning
Canister (Requires Aim). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 15, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point 30 to 300 feet from the launcher. Failure: 14 (4d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Scarab of Protection Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) This beetle-shaped medallion provides three benefits while it is on your person. Defense. You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, green, gray, and death slaadi requires a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Defusing Slaad Confrontations. Writing short essays about commonly accepted ways to keep slaadi calm during
unexpected encounters requires a successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check. Have each player note their character’s Exam results—how many Student Dice they gained and what skills they used during the test—on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Shadowfell Brand Tattoo Wondrous item (tattoo), rare (requires attunement) Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo is dark in color and abstract. Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item
feet, and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Shadowy Defense. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to become insubstantial for a moment, halving the damage you take. Then the reaction can’t be used again until the next sunset.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
beyond the horizon — makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Use an Object You normally interact with an object while doing something else, such as when you draw a sword as part of an attack. When an object requires your action for its use, you take the Use an
section, such as breaking down doors, intimidating enemies, sensing weaknesses in magical defenses, or calling for a parley with a foe. The only limits to the actions you can attempt are your imagination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
beyond the horizon — makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Assault Encounters Level 1 of the fortress teems with defenders. While most sahuagin are clustered as described in “The Defense,” a few locations prove central to the fortress’s security. 1. North
supplies rests a box made from tightly grown pink coral. Inside is a necklace of adaptation and 4 potions of healing. 19. Hall The sahuagin mount a desperate defense here, determined to protect their leaders
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
champion of another god (most likely Karametra, Heliod, or Ephara).
A Nylea Campaign A campaign in which the player characters are champions of Nylea will feature great feats of heroism in defense of
wood for mortals’ use. Nylea doesn’t care if the characters are opposed by simple peasants, or by monsters beyond the characters’ ability to cope with. They might need to get creative, calling upon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Pipes of the Sewers Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) While these pipes are on your person, ordinary rats and giant rats are Indifferent toward you and won’t attack you unless you
threaten or harm them. The pipes have 3 charges and regain 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. If you play the pipes as a Magic action, you can take a Bonus Action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ground is free of cover in a 60-foot radius around the tower. Wall Chains. Barbed iron chains hang at 10-foot intervals down the exterior walls. These chains are part of the tower’s defense, as the
chain devil subcommander can animate them using its Animate Chains ability. Climbing a chain requires a successful DC 16 Strength (Athletics) check.
Map 3.7: Styx Watchtower View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Pipes of the Sewers Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) You must be proficient with wind instruments to use these pipes. While you are attuned to the pipes, ordinary rats and giant rats are
, calling forth one swarm of rats (see the Monster Manual for statistics) with each expended charge, provided that enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Pipes of the Sewers Wondrous Item, Uncommon (Requires Attunement) While these pipes are on your person, ordinary rats and giant rats are Indifferent toward you and won’t attack you unless you
threaten or harm them. The pipes have 3 charges and regain 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. If you play the pipes as a Magic action, you can take a Bonus Action to expend 1 to 3 charges, calling forth one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Pipes of the Sewers Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) You must be proficient with wind instruments to use these pipes. While you are attuned to the pipes, ordinary rats and giant rats are
, calling forth one swarm of rats (see the Monster Manual for statistics) with each expended charge, provided that enough rats are within half a mile of you to be called in this fashion (as determined by