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Player’s Handbook
one precise strike than wear an opponent down with a barrage of blows.
Some Rogues began their careers as criminals, while others used their cunning to fight crime. Whatever a Rogue’s relation
are listed in the Rogue Features table.
Rogue Features
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Sneak Attack
1
+2
Expertise, Sneak Attack, Thieves’ Cant, Weapon Mastery
Adult Silver Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action
spell. The fog lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round.
A blisteringly cold wind blows through the lair near the dragon. Each creature within 120 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 15
Ancient Silver Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary
fog cloud spell. The fog lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round.
A blisteringly cold wind blows through the lair near the dragon. Each creature within 120 feet of the dragon must succeed on
Ancient Brass Dragon
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replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can
initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects:
A strong wind blows around the dragon. Each creature within 60 feet of the dragon must succeed on a DC 15
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary
dragon creates fog as if it had cast the fog cloud spell. The fog lasts until initiative count 20 on the next round.
A blisteringly cold wind blows through the lair near the dragon. Each creature within
Monk
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Basic Rules (2014)
, knocking their blows aside and sending them reeling, until at last she stands alone. Taking a deep breath, a human covered in tattoos settles into a battle stance. As the first charging orcs reach him, he
+30 ft. Empty Body 19th +6 1d10 19 +30 ft. Ability Score Improvement 20th +6 1d10 20 +30 ft. Perfect Self Class Features As a monk, you gain the following class features.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
retreats. A drunken master often enjoys playing the fool to bring gladness to the despondent or to demonstrate humility to the arrogant, but when battle is joined, the drunken master can be a maddening
Blows. Whenever you use Flurry of Blows, you gain the benefit of the Disengage action, and your walking speed increases by 10 feet until the end of the current turn. Tipsy Sway Starting at 6th level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
argument that’s on the verge of coming to blows.
Beds. Four stone-framed beds line the south wall.
Secret Trapdoor. A secret trapdoor in the 30-foot-high ceiling leads to area 23. The trapdoor is a
Gith about which one of them deserves “Al’chaia’s magic books.” If attacked, Kr’rison and Vlaadric fight together until one falls. The other then retreats to area 27. Treasure Kr’rison’s plate armor is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Heavy Armor Armor Name Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight Ring mail 30 gp 14 - Disadvantage 40 lb. Chain mail 75 gp 16 Str 13 Disadvantage 55 lb. Splint 200 gp 17 Str 15 Disadvantage 60
range of attacks. Only proficient warriors can manage their weight and bulk. Heavy armor doesn't let you add your Dexterity modifier to your Armor Class, but it also doesn't penalize you if your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
points you have, as shown in the Ki Points column of the Monk table. You can spend these points to fuel various ki features. You start knowing three such features: Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, and
Step of the Wind. You learn more ki features as you gain levels in this class. When you spend a ki point, it is unavailable until you finish a short or long rest, at the end of which you draw all of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
points you have, as shown in the Ki Points column of the Monk table. You can spend these points to fuel various ki features. You start knowing three such features: Flurry of Blows, Patient Defense, and
Step of the Wind. You learn more ki features as you gain levels in this class. When you spend a ki point, it is unavailable until you finish a short or long rest, at the end of which you draw all of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
it is detected, the bronze scout deters pursuers by sending electrical shocks through the ground while it retreats to safety. Bronze Scout
Medium construct, unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
excellence to deal devastating blows. Improved Critical Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20. Remarkable Athlete Starting
Style class feature. Superior Critical Starting at 15th level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18–20. Survivor At 18th level, you attain the pinnacle of resilience in battle. At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
excellence to deal devastating blows. Improved Critical Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20. Remarkable Athlete Starting
Style class feature. Superior Critical Starting at 15th level, your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 18–20. Survivor At 18th level, you attain the pinnacle of resilience in battle. At
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Monk Class Features As a Monk, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Monk levels. These features are listed in the Monk Features table. Monk Features Level Proficiency
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Monk Class Features As a Monk, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Monk levels. These features are listed in the Monk Features table. Monk Features Level Proficiency
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
of D&D. Armor Proficiency. Anyone can put on a suit of armor or strap a shield to an arm. Only those proficient in the armor’s use know how to wear it effectively, however. Your class gives you
you can’t cast spells. Armor Class (AC). Armor protects its wearer from attacks. The armor (and shield) you wear determines your base Armor Class. Heavy Armor. Heavier armor interferes with the wearer’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
. Monk Class Features Level 1: Martial Arts Your practice of martial arts gives you mastery of combat styles that use your Unarmed Strike and Monk weapons, which are the following: Simple Melee weapons
Class equals 10 plus your Dexterity and Wisdom modifiers. (This is included above.) Level 2: Monk’s Focus Your focus and martial training allow you to harness a well of extraordinary energy within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
spelljamming ship tries to enter the ship’s air envelope and stow away, remaining secluded and invisible until it finds a sleeping victim it can attack. It retreats rather than allows itself to perish in a
confrontation. Feyr
Large Aberration, Typically Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 88 (16d10)
Speed 0 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover)
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the dragon to provide a distraction, allowing the character to move to a safer location or use a class feature that relies on an ally being near the dragon (such as Sneak Attack). What Can Vellynne Do
, Vellynne can’t drop below 1 hit point. If she is reduced to 1 hit point, she either retreats to somewhere safe or uses her next action to cast vampiric touch, draining the life force of her nearest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
moonlight guardian’s body is infused with magical moonlight that the creature can channel into its blows. It can also unleash searing blasts of lunar energy that can expose shapeshifters by forcing them into
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
9 (−1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
6 (−2)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Breaking the Archetypes To the uninitiated, fighters are the simpletons of the adventuring world, flailing away with their weapons while taking repeated blows to the head. But those folk know
precious little about the specialties and subtleties of this class. Many flavors of fighter exist in the world, and all can fit into an Acquisitions Incorporated franchise in their own way. Arcane Archer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
by evil gods. An evil empyrean can’t survive long on the Upper Planes and usually retreats to the Material Plane, where it can rule over a kingdom of mortals as an indomitable tyrant. Immortal Titans
Huge celestial (titan), chaotic good (75%) or neutral evil (25%)
Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points 313 (19d12 + 190)
Speed 50 ft., fly 50 ft., swim 50 ft.
STR
30 (+10)
DEX
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
segmented body remains buried. If detected, it sends electrical shocks through the ground toward pursuers while it retreats. Clockwork Bronze Scout
Medium Construct, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit
, Unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
3 (-4)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
1 (-5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
allow her to bear his true heir. If Gunvald were to learn the truth, he would put Ulkora to death. Gunvald Halraggson
Medium humanoid (human), neutral
Armor Class 13 (hide armor, shield)
Hit
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages Common
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Indomitable (3/Day). Gunvald can reroll a saving throw he fails. He must use the new roll.
Menacing Blows (1/Turn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
in radiant sparkles of positive energy. A hollyphant is also blessed with powerful innate magic to help it combat evil and protect its friends. Hollyphant
Small celestial, lawful good
Armor Class
to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing damage.
Trumpet (3/Day). The hollyphant blows air through its trunk, creating a trumpet sound that can be heard out to a range of 600 feet. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character retreats into his or her mind and becomes paralyzed. The effect ends if the character takes any damage. 21–30 The character becomes incapacitated and spends the duration screaming, laughing, or
involve Strength or Dexterity. 76–85 The character suffers from partial amnesia. The character knows who he or she is and retains racial traits and class features, but doesn’t recognize other people or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Madness table that lasts until cured. Short-Term Madness d100 Effect (lasts 1d10 minutes) 01-20 The character retreats into his or her mind and becomes paralyzed. The effect ends if the character
who he or she is and retains racial traits and class features, but doesn't recognize other people or remember anything that happened before the madness took effect. 86-90 Whenever the character takes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
he’s in danger of being unmasked, he retreats to his tower (see chapter 11) or some other quiet corner of Strahd’s domain. Rictavio’s Traits Ideal. “Evil cannot go unchallenged.” Bond. “To protect those
I love, I must keep them distant and hidden from my enemies.” Flaw. “I am cursed. Thus, I will never have peace.” Rictavio
Medium humanoid (human), lawful good
Armor Class 12 (leather armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
performances only rarely. He often retreats into his lair below the cult’s guildhall for months or years at a time, but his followers know that he might emerge at any time to witness the latest spectacle
), chaotic evil
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 300 (24d12 + 144)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
STR
26(+8)
DEX
15(+2)
CON
22(+6)
INT
14(+2)
WIS
18(+4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
sound of someone climbing the stairs, he retreats to Storvald’s throne room (area 1G). Two closed doors stand between him and that room. Since he isn’t a giant, Nilraun must use an action to try to
units heaped with furs and packed with bottles of wine, stoppered jugs, and casks of mead. Snowy wind blows in through a pillared opening in the south wall that leads to a balcony with no railing. Jarl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 300 (24d12 + 144)
Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
29 (+9)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
22 (+6)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
16 (+3
rolled from the damage.
Variant: Sound the Horn Geryon can have an action that allows him to summon minotaurs. Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4 minotaurs (see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. Storm Giant Quintessent
Huge Giant, Typically Chaotic Good
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 230 (20d12 + 100)
Speed 50 ft., fly 50 ft. (hover), swim 50 ft.
STR
29 (+9)
DEX
14 (+2
the lair. Winds. High wind blows within 1 mile of the lair, making it impossible to light a fire unless the location where the fire is lit is protected from the wind. If the giant dies, the lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
action that allows him to summon enslaved minotaurs.
Sound the Horn (1/Day). Geryon blows his horn, which causes 5d4 minotaurs to appear in unoccupied spaces of his choice within 600 feet of him
. The minotaurs roll initiative when they appear. They remain until they die or Geryon uses an action to dismiss any or all of them.
GERYON
Huge fiend (devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
potential become burrowsharks. Black Earth Guard
Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
11 (+0
in the cult, but the priests provide the cult leader with his or her authority over the rest of Ogrémoch’s followers. Black Earth Priest
Medium humanoid (human), neutral evil
Armor Class 17 (splint