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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
pot full of green slime at the target, and it breaks open on impact. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Green Slime Pot"} to hit, range 5/20 ft., one
breaks open on impact. A swarm of rot grubs emerges from the shattered pot and remains a hazard in that square.
Scorpion on a Stick. The kobold makes a melee attack with a scorpion (see the Monster
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Cone of Cold","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Create Ice Mephit (3/Day). Auril breaks off an
ice with which to combat foes. These weapons are supernaturally resilient until Auril discards them, whereupon they break and melt like normal ice.
Auril the Frostmaiden
Auril the Frostmaiden is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Combat Adventurers encounter many dangerous monsters and nefarious villains. In those moments, combat often breaks out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Combat CRAIG J SPEARING Adventurers encounter many dangerous monsters and nefarious villains. In those moments, combat often breaks out.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in the Player’s Handbook and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Combat This section builds on the combat rules in the Player’s Handbook and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
characters’ Dexterity (Stealth) check modifiers and their passive Perception scores. When a fight breaks out, check the Sahuagin Roster table to determine if the noise of combat in an area attracts reinforcements.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
start combat. When a fight breaks out, see the “Combat” section in the D&D Beyond Basic Rules. The following stat blocks are used in this section: Animated Flying Sword Bugbear Warrior Carrion Crawler
Combat Though it’s possible to avoid combat with many of the caves’ occupants, the characters eventually will clash with creatures that can’t be reasoned with. The text states when a monster might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
combat breaks out in this chamber, the githyanki warriors in area 6a come to investigate. A permanent enchantment in this chamber grants any creature in the area advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and causes the levitate and detect thoughts spells to automatically fail when cast.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sharn Watch Guards The Sharn Watch has a modest presence in Terminus. Its guards defend wealthy visitors and the holdings of House Orien. If combat breaks out in the streets or if a bystander calls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
. Monster stat blocks referenced in these adventures appear in chapter 3 or the Monster Manual. When play takes place in locations with NPCs described in the “Facility Staff” section, those NPCs take cover or run if combat breaks out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Statuesque You might introduce different options for interacting with the statues in area 24, especially if combat breaks out there. For example, if the eidolon inhabits a statue of Zariel or Bel
combat, if the characters are allied with Moghadam and remove a hand and an eye from any statue, Vecna rewards them with some boon (advantage on attack rolls during the first round of their next fight, having a consumable magic item appear in the statue’s remaining hand, and so forth).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
leads to area 31. The trapdoor is a 3-foot-square stone slab that requires a successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check to push open.
If combat breaks out here, the githyanki gish in area 29d come to
investigate. The githyanki attack anyone they perceive as an intruder and fight until five of their number fall, after which the rest retreat to area 21b. The straw dummies are used for combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Aftermath of the Siege When Kansaldi is defeated, the Red Dragon Army breaks completely, retreating southeast toward the Taman Busuk. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass
Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the “Warriors of Krynn: Scenario 12” sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you aren’t using the Dragonlance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
confirm that this part of the dungeon resides in the Shadowfell. All color has been drained from this hall, which greets visitors with the stench of death (see “Into the Shadowfell”). The hall’s other
Conjures memories of his departed friend: Upon sunlight’s blade, he met his end. Dragon’s Vision In this vision, the character is engaged in hand-to-hand combat with a man wearing a mithral chain shirt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters. If combat breaks out while the characters are with Kalaman’s troops, use five Kalaman soldiers (see appendix B)—or however many you deem appropriate—to represent allied soldiers who are quick to
missions while the army advances. Darrett won’t send his soldiers into uncertain danger, such as caves or ruins. Combat Encounters Avoid involving Kalaman’s troops in encounters meant for the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
the age and experience of your audience should be liberally exercised. Creatures/NPCs An eidolon of the former high priest of this temple resides within the central sacred statue of this chamber. The
means blood on the altar to its dark and forgotten deity. Playing the Pillars COMBAT
When combat begins, the eidolon animates the sacred statue in the center of the chamber and attacks the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to move prisoners from area 17 up to the temple. Additionally, a dragonfang, 5 dragonclaws, and 2 guard drakes working nearby arrive within 2 rounds if a disturbance breaks out. (See appendix D for
characters are free to make use of these allies any way they see fit. If sent into combat, they quickly perish.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
those discussions unless they have questions for you. Learn to recognize the times when you can take a break as the DM, and then resume the action as soon as everyone’s ready. Taking Breaks
When you
finish a lengthy combat encounter or a tension-filled scene, or if you need time to think, take a quick break. Give your brain a few moments to refocus, relax, or prepare for the next encounter. It’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
remain here while they arm themselves and head quickly to area 9. If combat breaks out here, reinforcements from area 17 arrive in 1d3 rounds.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
begun to move prisoners from area 17 up to the temple. Additionally, a dragonfang, 5 dragonclaws, and 2 guard drakes working nearby arrive within 2 rounds if a disturbance breaks out. (See appendix D for
characters are free to make use of these allies any way they see fit. If sent into combat, they quickly perish.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, is hostile toward adventurers. He keeps his greatsword close at hand and hurls large metal cogs instead of rocks. Combat in this room can be heard by the fire giants in area 12, who investigate at
once if a fight breaks out. Hrossk’s job is to recast hot iron into body parts for the giant construct in area 15. Without Hrossk, Emberosa lacks the metalsmithing skills needed to finish work on Mecha
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
following subsections. Alarms If intruders are detected or a fight breaks out on one of the ships, the entire crew (one drow mage captain, three drow elite warriors, and seventeen drow) mobilizes to combat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spot hidden enemies, and which ones are the closest to those enemies if a fight breaks out. You can change your marching order outside combat and record the order any way you like: write it down, for
the DM might have you use the travel pace rules below. If you need to know how fast you can move when every second matters, see the movement rules in “Combat” later in this chapter. Marching Order
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spot hidden enemies, and which ones are the closest to those enemies if a fight breaks out. You can change your marching order outside combat and record the order any way you like: write it down, for
the DM might have you use the travel pace rules below. If you need to know how fast you can move when every second matters, see the movement rules in “Combat” later in this chapter. Marching Order
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
. Learn to recognize the times when you can take a break as the DM, and then resume the action as soon as everyone’s ready. Taking Breaks
When you finish a lengthy combat encounter or a tension-filled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
dripping with blood (see “Regional Effects”). These duergar have orders to deliver adventurers to Valtagar Steelshadow unharmed. If a fight breaks out, they use Enlarge and defend themselves. If the
50 percent chance that a passing duergar patrol (see above) hears the ruckus and arrives on the scene at the end of the third round of combat. If the remorhaz is still around, the duergar help defeat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
12. Werebat Caves These natural caves have uneven floors and 30-foot-high ceilings. Enough light enters to dimly illuminate each cave. In total, nine goblin werebats lurk here. If combat breaks out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Keeping Combat Moving Sometimes even the best-planned combat encounter can turn into a slog, where no one’s moving and neither side is hitting or dealing much damage to the other. When that happens
chase the character. Move the monsters somewhere else. Hasten a Monster’s Demise If a combat has gone on long enough and the characters’ victory is almost certain, you can simply have the monster drop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
described in area 5a. If the party doesn’t release him, he breaks free himself after an hour. Dranzorg torments the party and rampages through the house, calling for Mara to face him. Once freed, he
in destroying Dranzorg. If they do, she’ll let them leave the house. Mara demands the characters retrieve her armor from the tower chamber (area 26). If they use it in combat as described below, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
. When encounters take place in locations with NPCs described in the “Rat’s Run Locations” section later in this chapter, those NPCs take cover or run when combat breaks out. All encounters take place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
no apparent reason. (The blood might attract ravenous, blood-drinking creatures such as stirges or vampire spawn.) The song of an unholy choir echoes through an area whenever a fight breaks out, then fades away when combat ends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
away. About a dozen of the aged polearms hang from the walls haphazardly about the room. Creatures/NPCs There is an elder oblex in this chamber, though the bulk of the creature resides as a strange pool
supports the mind flayers’ objectives in their mission to subjugate the gith. Playing the Pillars COMBAT
If the duergar from the other side of the portal are pursuing the adventurers, the elder oblex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with iron-fisted resolve. As a rule, he does not treat with adventurers; he’d rather rob them and feed on their blood. If combat breaks out here, the werebats throughout area 16 investigate, converging
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
the mountain, and let them know that the master of the mountain also resides that way. They’ll tell the characters his name is Gar Shatterkeel, and that he’s a very powerful ocean dweller with a
they have no choice but to engage in melee combat. When both kraken priests have been reduced to half their hit points, they call for the young kraken to attack the characters. Likewise, if one or