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Monsters
Monster Manual
Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature directly underneath the piercer. Failure: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Drop. The piercer falls", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Failure or Success: The piercer reduces any damage it takes from the fall by 20.
Spells
Player’s Handbook
damage if it acts in a manner directly counter to your command. It takes this damage no more than once each day.
You can issue any command you choose, short of an activity that would result in certain
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
directly, be it with dramatic manifestations or direct possession of their servant. Although a deity’s words might be steeped in metaphors, should a god wish to make their intentions clear, they
divine omens (such as those presented in chapter 4) might seek out an oracle to gain a clearer vision of the god’s intentions. Finding an oracle, though, or one experienced in interpreting certain types of visions, might prove to be an adventure in its own right.
Blue Slaad (control gem variant)
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
point.
Control Gem. Implanted in the slaad's brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey whoever possesses the gem and is immune to being charmed while so controlled.
Certain spells can be used to
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 reverse
Geas
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
directly counter to your instructions, but no more than once each day. A creature that can't understand you is unaffected by the spell.
You can issue any command you choose, short of an activity that would
result in certain death. Should you issue a suicidal command, the spell ends.
You can end the spell early by using an action to dismiss it. A remove curse, greater restoration, or wish spell also
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
; 3–4, purple blossom; or 5–6, snapper saw. This form determines certain traits in this stat block.
False Appearance. If the horrid plant is motionless at the start of combat, it has
damage taken, and the horrid plant regains hit points equal to that amount. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has only one
end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist can’t be targeted directly by any attack or other effect
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve
feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist can’t be targeted directly by any attack or other effect while it’s in the slug-like form, but it is subject to areas of effect as
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
You are the heir to something of great value — not mere coin or wealth, but an object that has been entrusted to you and you alone. Your inheritance might have come directly to you from a
ability and increases in potency with the passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when certain conditions are met.
When you begin
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has
the end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist can’t be targeted directly by any attack or other
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a courtier.
The noble court or bureaucratic organization where you got your start is directly or indirectly associated with your bond
(which could pertain to certain individuals in the group, such as your sponsor or mentor). Your ideal might be concerned with the prevailing philosophy of your court or organization.
Guild
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has
. At the end of that turn, the cultist teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist can’t be targeted directly by any attack or other
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
aloud their blasphemous texts, and conduct the mind-searing rituals that guide star spawn into the world.
Elder Evil Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those
within 30 feet of it and returns to its normal form. The cultist can’t be targeted directly by any attack or other effect while it’s in the slug-like form, but it is subject to areas of
Damage Resistance
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Some creatures and objects are exceedingly difficult to hurt with certain types of damage.
If a creature or an object has resistance to a damage type, damage of that type is halved against it
within a magical aura that reduces all damage by 5. The 25 damage is first reduced by 5 and then halved, so the creature takes 10 damage.
Multiple instances of resistance that affect the same damage type
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is a creature, it is paralyzed until the start of the priest’s next turn. If this damage reduces a Medium or smaller creature to 0 hit points
be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they devoted themselves to the same Dark Powers with whom their master had communed. They were
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollAction":"Soul Blade","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is a creature, it is paralyzed until the start of the priest’s next turn. If this damage reduces a Medium or
;that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
if the target is a creature, it is paralyzed until the start of the priest’s next turn. If this damage reduces a Medium or smaller creature to 0 hit points, the creature dies, and its soul is
and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
":"Soul Blade","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and if the target is a creature, it is paralyzed until the start of the priest’s next turn. If this damage reduces a Medium or smaller
immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
target is a creature, it is paralyzed until the start of the priest’s next turn. If this damage reduces a Medium or smaller creature to 0 hit points, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in
himself would become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
successful one. If this damage reduces a creature to 0 hit points, it dies and transforms into a spectator under Belashyrra’s control and acts immediately after Belashyrra in the initiative order
“I perceive certain types of people — vocations or entire societies — as hideous monsters.”
3
“Someone is watching everything I do.”
4
“When I
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
next turn. If this damage reduces a Medium or smaller creature to 0 hit points, the creature dies, and its soul is trapped in the priest’s body, manifesting as a shadowy Soul Tattoo on the
become one of the Dark Powers. As a result of that curse, a priest of Osybus can’t be certain that they will be reborn when they perish.
In an effort to rid themselves of this curse, they
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
restriction.
4
An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back.
5
count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
are the most common materials they use in the construction of a lair, crystal and other precious minerals feature prominently in certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally
dragon until initiative count 20 on the next round. A creature charmed in this way obeys to the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Ice
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
certain areas. In this way, crystal dragons’ hoards literally become the fabric of their homes.
Crystal Dragon Lair Features
The crystal dragon lair shown in map 5.7 is the home of a dragon who
dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Ice Passage. The dragon can open a passage through a wall of ice or snow that is up to 5 feet thick, creating an opening up to 30 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
identity as a courtier. The noble court or bureaucratic organization where you got your start is directly or indirectly associated with your bond (which could pertain to certain individuals in the group
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
negotiate an end to the restriction.
4
An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks
the best of its ability any command the dragon issues that isn’t directly harmful to the creature.
Imprisoning Force. The dragon casts the forcecage spell, using its spell save DC and requiring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
if a village doesn’t have an inn run directly by the house, it likely boasts a hostel licensed by House Ghallanda, assuring its patrons of certain standards of comfort, cleanliness, and safety. Rumor
House Ghallanda Yoren d’Ghallanda has expanded the holdings of his house far beyond its origins in the Talenta Plains and his headquarters in Gatherhold. Inns run directly by the house—each one a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Supernatural Powers and Psionics The inborn magical abilities of certain creatures, the acquired supernatural powers of people such as monks, and psionic abilities are similar in that their users
use of the so-called Unseen Art is an aspect of magical talent that can’t be directly studied or taught.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Damage Resistance and Vulnerability Some creatures and objects are exceedingly difficult or unusually easy to hurt with certain types of damage. If a creature or an object has resistance to a damage
that reduces all damage by 5. The 25 damage is first reduced by 5 and then halved, so the creature takes 10 damage. Multiple instances of resistance or vulnerability that affect the same damage type
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Resistance and Vulnerability Some creatures and objects have Resistance or Vulnerability to certain damage types. If you have Resistance to a damage type, damage of that type is halved against you
damage and Vulnerability to Fire damage, and it’s within a magical aura that reduces all damage by 5. If it takes 28 Fire damage, the damage is first reduced by 5 (to 23), then halved for the creature’s Resistance (and rounded down to 11), then doubled for its Vulnerability (to 22).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Damage Resistance and Vulnerability Some creatures and objects are exceedingly difficult or unusually easy to hurt with certain types of damage. If a creature or an object has resistance to a damage
that reduces all damage by 5. The 25 damage is first reduced by 5 and then halved, so the creature takes 10 damage. Multiple instances of resistance or vulnerability that affect the same damage type
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Creates an illusion 27–29 Suppresses magic items for a time 30–32 Enlarges or reduces characters 33–35 Magic mouth speaks a riddle 36–38 Confusion (targets all creatures within 10 ft.) 39–41 Gives
directions (true or false) 42–44 Grants a wish 45–47 Flies about to avoid being touched 48–50 Casts geas on the characters 51–53 Increases, reduces, negates, or reverses gravity 54–56 Induces greed 57–59
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
ability check.
Actions
Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage.
Drop. The piercer falls. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, one creature directly underneath the piercer
. Failure: 10 (3d6) Piercing damage. Failure or Success: The piercer reduces any damage it takes from the fall by 20.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
maximum, you show signs of wear, such as cuts and bruises. An attack that reduces you to 0 hit points strikes you directly, leaving a bleeding injury or other trauma, or it simply knocks you
damage reduces you to 0 hit points and there is damage remaining, you die if the remaining damage equals or exceeds your hit point maximum. For example, a cleric with a maximum of 12 hit points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Resistance and Vulnerability Some creatures and objects have Resistance or Vulnerability to certain damage types. If you have Resistance to a damage type, damage of that type is halved against you
damage and Vulnerability to Fire damage, and it’s within a magical aura that reduces all damage by 5. If it takes 28 Fire damage, the damage is first reduced by 5 (to 23), then halved for the creature’s Resistance (and rounded down to 11), then doubled for its Vulnerability (to 22).






