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Gray Ooze

Monsters Monster Manual

dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if

Roll: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pseudopod"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d8+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pseudopod", "rollDamageType

Black Pudding

Monsters Monster Manual

any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the

);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corrosive Form", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. Nonmagical ammunition is destroyed immediately after hitting the pudding and dealing

Cultist of Bhaal

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Blood-Soaked Resolve. While Bloodied, the cultist has Advantage on saving throws.Multiattack. The cultist makes three Cursed Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a use of

), reach 5 ft. or range 20/80 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cursed Blade", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Hit or Miss: The blade magically

Tarak

Monsters Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dagger", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Before coming to Dragon’s Rest, Tarak was a

Wrathful Smite Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

The next time you hit with a melee weapon attack during this spell’s duration, your attack deals an extra 1d6 psychic damage. Additionally, if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a

Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of you until the spell ends. As an action, the creature can make a Wisdom check against your spell save DC to steel its resolve and end this spell.

Phase Spider Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and

the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage on a failed save, or half

Minotaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

from about 1 foot long to great, curling weapons easily three times that length. They often ornament their horns with metal rings or sheathe them in metal to protect them from damage. Manes of shaggy

tails, but minotaurs of the Ordruun clan (and some others) have their tails docked as part of a coming-of-age ceremony; they find the heavy armor of the Boros legion much more comfortable without a long

Dhergoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"force

"} force damage. Flailing Claws (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Flailing Claws"}. The dhergoloth moves up to its speed in a straight line and targets each

Silverquill Professor of Shadow

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

+ 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Lance","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving

wit and debilitating inky shadow. Whether weaving their magic through spoken incantations and scathing insults or through shadows, these teachers break down the resolve of their foes. The professors

Gavel of the Venn Rune

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

used as part of rituals to resolve disputes. The gavel has the following properties. Arbiter’s Shield. At the start of every combat, attack rolls against you have disadvantage before the start of

within 60 feet of that point deals damage to another creature with an attack that hits, the attacker takes psychic damage equal to half the damage it dealt to the target. Once you use this property

Akroan Hoplite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

opportunity attack using its spear, the creature takes an extra 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Hold the Line","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the

hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft., or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Spear","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

Quandrix Professor of Theory

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Heuristic Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Heuristic Lance

", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and the target is poisoned until the end of its next turn. Overriding Theorem (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Overriding

Orcsplitter

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

: You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you roll a 20 on an attack roll with this weapon against an orc, that orc must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or

defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve. It hates the traditional foes of dwarves — giants, goblins, and, most of all, orcs — and silently urges its possessor to meet such creatures in battle.

Ancient Deep Crow

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Mandibles"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mandibles","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the ancient deep crow can't use its mandibles on another target. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11

Arcane Hand Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

with it. Clenched Fist. The hand strikes one creature or object within 5 feet of it. Make a melee spell attack for the hand using your game statistics. On a hit, the target takes 4d8 force damage

hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it. Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the

Bigby's Hand Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

with it. Clenched Fist. The hand strikes one creature or object within 5 feet of it. Make a melee spell attack for the hand using your game statistics. On a hit, the target takes 4d8 force damage

hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it. Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the

Mercion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Divine Radiance","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. +1 Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"+1 Quarterstaff"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"+1 Quarterstaff","rollDamageType

Zariel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

(8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fiery Weapons","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage (included in the weapon attacks below). Innate Spellcasting. Zariel’s innate

turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of her next turn. Zariel dies only if she starts her turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.Multiattack

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

evil and good Undead Slayer. When Rictavio hits an undead with a weapon attack, the undead takes an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Undead Slayer"} damage of the

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Sword Cane","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage (wooden cane) or 4 (1d6 + 1

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 16) if it is a Medium or smaller creature. Until the grapple ends, the target is restrained, and

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

power, Vecna couldn’t escape his own mortality. He began to fear death and take steps to prevent his end from ever coming about. Orcus, the demon prince of undeath, taught Vecna a ritual that

with a weapon held by it, deals an extra 2d8 cold damage on a hit. The hand has 8 charges. You can use an action and expend 1 or more charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Heat Regeneration. If the temperature around it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, Aurnozci regains 15 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn

. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (2d12 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d12+8", "rollType":"damage

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of her turn. If she takes radiant damage, this trait doesn

. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Flail", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage plus 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

Large Groups

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

Information. If you tell the players what the Armor Class of their opponents is, you reduce the steps of interaction needed to resolve an attack. Instead of telling you a number and asking if it hits

, a player can simply tell you that an attack hits and how much damage it deals, perhaps adding some narration for good measure (see “Narration in Combat” later in this chapter). In the same way, if you

2. Vast Cavern

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

, and immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren’t made of adamantine. Destroying the arch all but dooms the project, since Zox lacks the resolve to start

scrap metal. Builders. Four scaladar (see appendix A) are hauling new pieces of metal to the arch and attaching them to it. The cavern is dark aside from the intermittent light of welding sparks coming

Wrathful Smite

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

duration, your attack deals an extra 1d6 psychic damage. Additionally, if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be frightened of you until the spell ends. As an action

, the creature can make a Wisdom check against your spell save DC to steel its resolve and end this spell.

Cultist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Cultist Doomsayer and Fanatic Cultists devote themselves to their faith’s leaders and otherworldly masters. While this zeal grants cultists no magical powers, it gives them remarkable resolve in the

Cha 10 +0 +0 Skills Deception +2, Religion +2 Gear Leather Armor, Sickle Senses Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Ritual Sickle. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 1 Necrotic damage.

Making an Attack

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

effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.

Making an Attack

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

effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.

Making an Attack

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

target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. 3. Resolve the attack. You make the attack roll. On a hit, you roll damage, unless

the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage. If there's ever any question whether something you're doing counts as an attack, the rule is simple: if you're making an attack roll, you're making an attack.

The Dungeon Master

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

game sessions to resolve. When strung together, these adventures form an ongoing campaign. A D&D campaign can include dozens of adventures and last for months or years. A Dungeon Master gets to wear

to slaughter the adventurers but to create a campaign world that revolves around their actions and decisions, and to keep your players coming back for more! If you’re lucky, the events of your campaign will echo in the memories of your players long after the final game session is concluded.

Interacting with Objects

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

Interacting with Objects A character's interaction with objects in an environment is often simple to resolve in the game. The player tells the DM that his or her character is doing something, such as

character can wrench the lever into place. The DM sets the DC for any such check based on the difficulty of the task. Characters can also damage objects with their weapons and spells. Objects are immune

Interacting with Objects

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

Interacting with Objects A character's interaction with objects in an environment is often simple to resolve in the game. The player tells the DM that his or her character is doing something, such as

character can wrench the lever into place. The DM sets the DC for any such check based on the difficulty of the task. Characters can also damage objects with their weapons and spells. Objects are immune

Meeting at the Tomb

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

crowbars to open the crypt door, while Ghald keeps watch. Unferth is the group’s spokesman, although Ghald is in command. If the Kraken Society agents see the party coming, Unferth calls out a warning

citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb

Gavel of the Venn Rune

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

in mithral in the base of the haft. Among giants, this item is used as part of rituals to resolve disputes. The gavel has the following properties. Arbiter’s Shield. At the start of every combat

surface. The first time in the next minute that a creature within 60 feet of that point deals damage to another creature with an attack that hits, the attacker takes psychic damage equal to half the

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