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Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

turn. Spellcasting. Zlan casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect

prove useful. Zlan’s current plan is to heat Icewind Dale from below, warming the Underdark to melt its ice and release aberrant terrors from frozen stasis. This melting also exposes ancient sites containing power Zlan needs to enforce its wicked will on the region.Cold, PoisonLightning, Necrotic

Shedrak of the Eyes

Monsters Out of the Abyss

spell attacks). Shedrak has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield

was able to resist and withstand all ten of the beholder's eye rays. Impressed by this feat of extraordinary luck, Karazikar made the human his acolyte after breaking his mind and his will. Shedrak is completely mad, considers Karazikar a god, and brooks no defiance or disrespect toward his "divine master."

Storm Giant (Variant)

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

, requiring no material spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect magic, levitate, light 1/day each: control weather (cast as 1 action), water

range of 1,200 feet.Some adult storm giants can channel thunderous power through their bodies and release it with a deafening stomp.Lightning, ThunderCold

Laeral Silverhand

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, prestidigitation, ray of frost1st level (at will): detect magic, disguise self, magic missile, shield2nd level (at will): detect thoughts, invisibility, misty step3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fly

disappears. Release a 60-foot line of silver fire that is 5 feet wide or a 30-foot cone of silver fire. Objects in the area that aren’t being worn or carried take 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation

Prisoner 237

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock,* detect thoughts,* suggestion* 3rd level (2 slots): counterspell, lightning bolt* *Prisoner 237 needs material components to cast these spells.Shocking Grasp

release, and that the Lords' Alliance would acquiesce to the brotherhood's demands rather than risk an all-out attack on Revel's End. But by now, Gant has been incarcerated long enough to reasonably

6. The Face of the Great Green Devil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7

a devil face formed of mosaic tiles. The face has a huge O of a mouth, inside of which the space is dead black. Aura. The devil face radiates an aura of transmutation magic if detect magic is used

on it, and a casting of detect evil and good or a paladin’s use of Divine Sense reveals it as a desecrated place. Mouth Trap. The mouth opening is similar to a sphere of annihilation, but it is about 3

12. Trapped Chest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

be trapped. However, a detect magic spell or similar effect reveals an aura of evocation magic around it. Picking the lock requires a successful DC 22 Dexterity check made using thieves’ tools. This

, the magical trap teleports the character making the check inside the locked chest, whereupon the character is restrained. The chains holding the chest then release it into the water, where it sinks to

Wilderness Hazards

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

ground can be any size, and a detect evil and good spell cast within range reveals its presence. Undead standing on desecrated ground have advantage on all saving throws. A vial of holy water purifies a

start of each of the creature’s turns, it sinks another 1d4 feet. As long as the creature isn’t completely submerged in quicksand, it can escape by using its action and succeeding on a Strength check

Traps in Play

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

Traps in Play When adventurers come across a trap, you need to know how the trap is triggered and what it does, as well as the possibility for the characters to detect the trap and to disable or

which jets of flame will erupt, or otherwise detect something that points to a trap's presence. A trap's description specifies the checks and DCs needed to detect it, disable it, or both. A character

Traps in Play

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

Traps in Play When adventurers come across a trap, you need to know how the trap is triggered and what it does, as well as the possibility for the characters to detect the trap and to disable or

which jets of flame will erupt, or otherwise detect something that points to a trap’s presence. A trap’s description specifies the checks and DCs needed to detect it, disable it, or both. A character

Sea Mare

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

one farthest from shore, nestled in a hole and lodged against a coral reef. It’s mostly intact but lies completely underwater at high tide. Even at low tide, only the battered remains of the crow’s

top of the archmage’s staff is shaped like a demon’s claw. The staff is not magical, but it radiates a false aura of conjuration magic when studied under a detect magic spell or similar magic. Casting

11. Olhydra's Canal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

, this one has been cleared completely of debris, forming a seemingly easy path forward. Unfortunately, it’s a trap. While there are no outward signs for characters to notice that might give this fact

away, a detect magic spell will reveal that this area has a strong aura of both abjuration and evocation magic. Trap. When a character crosses the threshold of the bulkhead between the back and the

Zariel's War

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

— to fight face-to-face against the demon hordes in the Blood War. But the burden is a heavy one, and if given the chance, Zariel could be convinced to set it aside, release Elturel, and return to the

light with a completely transformed perspective. INFERNAL ORDER OF BATTLE Whereas demons attack in disorganized mobs, relying on shock and overwhelming numbers to carry the day, devils organize into

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

action going. We might face a setback, but we’re never completely out of the game. We can load from a save point, restart from level 1, or kick off a new campaign. If you’ve ever had someone close to

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

The Nematode

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

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

enters the digestion pool for the first time on its turn or starts its turn there takes 33 (6d10) acid damage. Increase the damage to 99 (18d10) acid damage if the creature is fully immersed in the pool. A creature reduced to 0 hit points from this acid damage is completely dissolved.

Courthouse: Autumn

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

Lord of Waterdeep to secure Fenerus’s release. Mirt has personally lost coin to the Blood Hawk Posse, so helping Fenerus squirm out of jail stings him deeply. A character who has at least 4 renown in

sharing lengthy educational anecdotes and parables. Unknown to all but her closest aides, the magister has the innate psionic ability to cast the detect thoughts spell without somatic or material

2. Kalabash's Chambers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

2. Kalabash’s Chambers Kalabash was one of Halaster’s apprentices, though not one of the original seven. He has been trapped in a pocket dimension for hundreds of years now and is completely insane

erased.) The summoning circle hidden under the rug radiates an aura of abjuration magic under the scrutiny of a detect magic spell, but three of its activation glyphs have been erased. A character who

Interacting with Myconids

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

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.

Watchtower

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Detect Magic spell) can permanently remove them with the Dispel Magic spell (DC 16). Alternatively, anyone can attempt to remove the wards by performing a 1-hour ritual outside the watchtower and

—volcanic activity, for example, spreading from Mekkalath’s lair—could also break the wards and release the creatures trapped within. The death tyrant is desperate to escape the watchtower and promises

10. Ooze Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

levitating. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around the skull, which belonged to a duergar. Halaster preserved within the skull the duergar’s magical ability to enlarge

that it can no longer contain are expelled into unoccupied spaces around it. 10b. Flooded Room This laboratory, with a 20-foot-high ceiling, is completely filled with 24,000 cubic feet of salt water

53. Crypt of the Sun Queen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

queen, chose not to flee, and instead offered herself as a sacrifice in exchange for the release of her people. Acererak was impressed by the queen’s courage — not enough to spare her life or honor her

request, but enough to place her in a special crypt. A detect magic spell or similar effect reveals auras of evocation magic around the golden sun and the bejeweled cockroach (see “Treasure” below

Icingdeath Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

with hands on the pommels of his famous, sheathed scimitars. The statue’s mouth is open in a goofy grin. A detect magic spell reveals that the statue radiates an aura of transmutation magic. Whenever a

press the button, causing the panther head attached to the aft of the ship to release a 20-foot-square patch of oil onto the surface of the sea, which the head then ignites by releasing a jet of flame

Kruphix's Champions

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

divine squabbles. Kruphix’s Favor Kruphix’s champions are less his agents than his charges, and he is loath to release them. Even those who leave his service often find themselves unwittingly aiding his

, you have proven yourself a devotee of reality’s mysteries and laws. You can cast detect magic with this trait a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once). You regain all

Example Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

(2d10) Bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Rubble from the collapse turns the trapped area into Difficult Terrain. Detect and Disarm. As a Search action, a

trap uses a trip wire to release a weighted, 10-foot-square Net suspended from the ceiling. The trip wire is 3 inches off the ground and stretches between two columns or trees. The first creature

Example Traps

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

(2d10) Bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Rubble from the collapse turns the trapped area into Difficult Terrain. Detect and Disarm. As a Search action, a

trap uses a trip wire to release a weighted, 10-foot-square Net suspended from the ceiling. The trip wire is 3 inches off the ground and stretches between two columns or trees. The first creature

M10. Treasury

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

energy cells, and the like. The controls that operate the antimagic field are set into a wall and completely hidden behind a pile of junk. More piles of junk hide the monastery’s treasure, including

, 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

29. King Melair's Lost Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

battles a purple worm. (The tapestry is too moldy and frayed to be worth anything.) Magic Wall. The wall behind the tapestry is a magical conjuration. It doesn’t detect as such under the scrutiny of a

detect magic spell, but it vanishes if targeted by a successful dispel magic spell (DC 16). It also ceases to exist while contained in the area of an antimagic field spell. It otherwise looks and feels

Nautiloid Down

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

. They also can’t trust the moronic squidlings to accomplish such a delicate task. For these reasons, the gnome ceremorphs need help. They have built a device that can detect the presence of psi

detect it and set out for the source can feel it guiding them toward the downed nautiloid. The signal is a sequence of words in Deep Speech with a buzzing undertone. Any creature that understands

Laeral Silverhand

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

): detect magic, disguise self, magic missile, shield 2nd level (at will): detect thoughts, invisibility, misty step 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fly, sending, tongues 4th level (3 slots

a d6. On a roll of 1, the silver fire disappears. Cast the revivify spell without material components. After Laeral takes this action, roll a d6. On a roll of 1–2, the silver fire disappears. Release

32. The Portal to Death

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

southern door is the infinity symbol, representing the dual-god, the supreme god of creation. The door isn’t latched, but it is stuck shut. A detect magic spell cast on it reveals that an aura of

only evidence of this fact is concealed within the door frame and under the stucco on the ceiling, completely hidden. When the doors are pushed open, five heavy crossbows, set in the ceiling of the

11. Weird Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

immunity to poison and psychic damage. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of transmutation magic around it. Whenever a nonmagical object weighing 10 pounds or less is placed in the statue’s cupped

object is removed from the statue’s cupped hands, there is a 20 percent chance that the white toadstools growing out of the statue’s broken head release a cloud of milky-white spores. The cloud fills a 20

35. Xipe's Audience Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

tunnel can release the rope and drop into the well, taking no immediate damage (other than being covered in the liquid light), or it can swing its body outward and drop onto the floor, taking falling

that holds a spell scroll of detect magic. Also in his lair are piles of rich cat furs, eight of the furs worth 5 gp each. Two leather bags beneath the furs hold 1,000 sp each. Lastly, an intricately

Prisoner 237: Vaelish Gant

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

his release, and that the Lords’ Alliance would acquiesce to the brotherhood’s demands rather than risk an all-out attack on Revel’s End. But by now, Gant has been incarcerated long enough to

, shocking grasp (see “Actions” below) 1st level (4 slots): mage armor,* shield, sleep 2nd level (3 slots): arcane lock,* detect thoughts,* suggestion* 3rd level (2 slots): counterspell, lightning

Blood Pens

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

filled completely with dead insects along with occasional bones, making it difficult terrain. Pit Traps. Scattered through the room, hidden beneath the blanket of insect bodies, are several pit traps

. Three deathlock wights (see appendix B) oversee six skeletons. They attack intruders. Aura. A detect magic spell reveals a transmutation aura on the whole area, which is a simple magical effect to control

Sample Traps

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

of the area is filled with rubble and becomes difficult terrain. Falling Net Mechanical trap This trap uses a trip wire to release a net suspended from the ceiling. The trip wire is 3 inches off the

on the floor and walls. A spell or other effect that can sense the presence of magic, such as detect magic, reveals an aura of evocation magic around the statue. The trap activates when more than 20

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