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Leucrotta Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

leucrotta reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, it can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make an attack with its hooves.Multiattack. The leucrotta makes

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the leucrotta scores a critical hit, it rolls the damage dice three times, instead of

Huge Gray Ooze

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the ooze magically increases in size. While enlarged, the ooze is Gargantuan, doubles its damage dice with its pseudopod attack, and makes Strength checks

":"acid"} acid damage while the ooze is enlarged. If the target is wearing nonmagical metal armor, its armor is partly corroded and takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10.Acid, Cold, Fire

Death Tyrant Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

place in the initiative order and animates at the start of its next turn, provided that its body hasn’t been completely destroyed.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5

succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollAction":"Disintegration Ray","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If this damage reduces the

Daemogoth Titan

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

;Supernatural Gifts” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). As long as the creature has the blessing, it must expend and roll two of its Hit Dice whenever it finishes a long rest. It takes

creature dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. The blessing can be removed only by a wish spell.Psychic

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and if this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, its soul is trapped as if it failed the saving throw. A soul trapped in a gem for 24 hours is devoured and ceases to

Nature. A demilich doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. So great is a demilich’s will to survive that it always has the maximum number of hit points for its Hit Dice, instead of average

Gorka Tharn

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, and its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Rotting Fist"} for every 24 hours that elapse. If the curse reduces the target's hit point maximum

its damage dice with its Rotting Fist attack, and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the mummy lord lacks the room to become Large, it attains the maximum size

If a Shadow rolls a Critical Hit, does it reduce the target's Strength by 2d4, as well dealing the extra Necrotic damage?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

If a Shadow rolls a Critical Hit, does it reduce the target’s Strength by 2d4, as well dealing the extra Necrotic damage? No. A Critical Hit lets you roll damage dice twice. An effect that deals

damage is one that reduces the target’s Hit Points. The Shadow’s Strength reduction isn’t damage because it has no effect on the target’s Hit Points.

Ignoring the Dice

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

Ignoring the Dice One approach is to use dice as rarely as possible. Some DMs use them only during combat, and determine success or failure as they like in other situations. With this approach, the

character’s special abilities. A downside is that no DM is completely neutral. A DM might come to favor certain players or approaches, or even work against good ideas if they send the game in a direction

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

);{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and

;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Adventure Hook"} Adventure Hook 1 A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and despair are bound up in

","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Adventure Hook"} Adventure Hook 1 A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a

The Upside Down

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things

completely different. The Upside Down is a cold, dark place. It’s always night there, and the air is always cold (like just before a snow storm). You never feel warm in the Upside Down. Also, characters get

no natural healing while in the Upside Down: no matter how long you rest, you don’t regain any hit points, and you can’t spend Hit Dice. Magical healing still works. In places where our world and the

Crew in Combat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Casualties Slaying a ship’s crew reduces the number of actions most ships can take, making the crew a tempting target in combat. Resolve individual attacks as normal, using the guidelines for

spell and crew to determine how many sailors it affects. Alternatively, you can roll 1d6 per level of the spell. The total of the dice is the number of crew members caught in the spell’s area.

Bastion Map

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

of defensive wall takes 10 days to build and costs 250 GP. If a character’s Bastion is completely enclosed by defensive walls and it comes under attack (see “Bastion Events” at the end of this chapter

), reduce by 2 the number of dice rolled to determine how many Bastion Defenders are lost in the attack. Doors and Windows. Each facility comes with one or more doors and shuttered windows, placed

War Room

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

, not Bastion Defenders; however, if your Bastion is attacked (see “Bastion Events” at the end of this chapter), each lieutenant housed in your Bastion reduces by 1 the number of dice you roll to

Leucrotta

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

reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, it can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make an attack with its hooves. Actions Multiattack. The leucrotta

, it rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice. Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

The Gnawing Plague

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

symptoms to manifest in an infected creature. The infected creature then gains 1 level of exhaustion, regains only half the normal number of hit points from spending Hit Dice, and regains no hit points from

saving throw reduces the infected creature’s level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease. Immunity. All forms of rats and wererats are immune to the Gnawing Plague. Wearing a mask curtails the plague but not wererats

Clay Golem

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

everything around it until it is destroyed or completely repaired. “The more rigid its physical form, the less likely the golem is to lose its sense of purpose. The clay ones can be a bit twitchy

the damage taken. The target dies if this attack reduces its hit point maximum to 0. The reduction lasts until removed by the greater restoration spell or other magic. Haste (Recharge 5–6). Until

Diseases

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

normal number of hit points from spending Hit Dice and no hit points from a long rest. The infected creature also has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls. At the end of a long rest, an

throw reduces the infected creature’s level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease. Explorers can avoid contracting throat leeches by drinking only rainwater or water that’s been

Nib's Cave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

(minimum 1 gp). A common magic item reduces his supply by 100 gp, while an uncommon magic item reduces it by 500 gp. A character might feel obliged to honor the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in

fast it turns. When she’s happy, the key turns quickly. When she’s upset, the key turns slowly. If she loses her temper, the key stops completely. Many children toil away in Granny Nightshade’s

Sample Diseases

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

spending Hit Dice and no hit points from finishing a long rest. At the end of each long rest, an infected creature must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the character gains one

level of exhaustion. On a successful save, the character's exhaustion level decreases by one level. If a successful saving throw reduces the infected creature's level of exhaustion below 1, the

Warlock Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

healing. The number of dice in the pool equals 1 plus your Warlock level. As a Bonus Action, you can heal yourself or one creature you can see within 60 feet of yourself, expending dice from the pool

. The maximum number of dice you can expend at once equals your Charisma modifier (minimum of one die). Roll the dice you expend, and restore a number of Hit Points equal to the roll’s total. Your

Magical Contagions

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

gains 1 Exhaustion level. Weakness. While the creature has any Exhaustion levels, it regains only half the normal number of Hit Points from spending Hit Point Dice. Restlessness. While the creature has

any Exhaustion levels, finishing a Long Rest neither restores lost Hit Points nor reduces the creature’s Exhaustion level. Fighting the Contagion. Daily at dawn, an infected creature makes a DC 11

Magical Contagions

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

gains 1 Exhaustion level. Weakness. While the creature has any Exhaustion levels, it regains only half the normal number of Hit Points from spending Hit Point Dice. Restlessness. While the creature has

any Exhaustion levels, finishing a Long Rest neither restores lost Hit Points nor reduces the creature’s Exhaustion level. Fighting the Contagion. Daily at dawn, an infected creature makes a DC 11

Leucrotta

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

humanoid voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check. Rampage. When the leucrotta reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a

with its hooves. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage. If the leucrotta scores a critical hit, it rolls the damage dice three times

Daemogoth Titan

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

of its Hit Dice whenever it finishes a long rest. It takes psychic damage equal to the total rolled, and its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the psychic damage taken. This

reduction lasts until the creature finishes its next long rest. The creature dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. The blessing can be removed only by a wish spell.

Diseases

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

infected creature. Symptoms include fatigue and cramps. The infected creature suffers one level of exhaustion, and it regains only half the normal number of hit points from spending Hit Dice and no hit

successful save, the character’s exhaustion level decreases by one level. If a successful saving throw reduces the infected creature’s level of exhaustion below 1, the creature recovers from the disease

Death Tyrant

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

, provided that its body hasn’t been completely destroyed. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d6) piercing damage. Eye Rays. The death tyrant shoots three of

damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points, its body becomes a pile of fine gray dust. If the target is a Large or smaller nonmagical object or creation of magical force, it is

Random Encounters

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

, the minotaur magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the minotaur is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the

existence. The link ends if Brusipha has the incapacitated condition or uses this ability on a different target. Reactions Baphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile creature to 0 hit points, she gains 8 temporary hit points.

Duergar

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

). For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While reduced, the duergar is Tiny, reduces its weapon damage to 1, and makes attack rolls

(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on

Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

dice twice. An effect that deals damage is one that reduces the target’s hit points. The shadow’s Strength reduction isn’t damage, because it has no effect on the target’s hit points. Since game features

Duergar

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

effect. Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While reduced, the duergar is Tiny, reduces

. Enlarge (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, Xardorok magically increases in size, along with anything he is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, Xardorok is Large, doubles his damage dice

D: Sunward Fortress

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

power of the Spawning Stone—the source of the vicious monsters called slaadi. The Dragon Army evacuated the ruin, but not completely. The evil cleric Belephaion, Lohezet’s peer, was fascinated with

reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target instantly transforms into a red slaad or, if it has the ability to cast spells of 3rd level or higher, a green slaad. Only a wish spell can

Threshold Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

active, the controls indicate something is malfunctioning. If the character wishes, they can use the console to diminish the power of this magic, but they can’t deactivate it completely. Diminished Magic

priest, while retaining his alignment, damage immunities, hit points, Hit Dice, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. This transformation ends if he is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus

Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) necrotic damage. Corrupted Vengeance. The orc reduces itself to 0 hit points, triggering its Corrupted Carrier trait. Orc Red

Challenge 3 (700 XP) Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the orc can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Hand of Shargaas. The orc deals an 2 extra dice of damage when it

Appendix 1. Creature Statistics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the duergar lacks the room to

, the duergar magically increases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While enlarged, the duergar is Large, doubles its damage dice on Strength-based weapon attacks (included in the

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