belong being defend class retain

Druid

Classes Player’s Handbook

Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, Shield, Sickle, Druidic Focus (Quarterstaff), Explorer's Pack, Herbalism Kit, and 9 GP; or (B) 50 GP Druids belong to ancient

to determine your available spell slots. Druid Features ——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Wild Shape Cantrips

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

hit points, you aren't knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is physically capable of doing

, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait. Your game statistics are

Magic Jar Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target

has any class levels, you can't use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature's soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can't move or take actions at all

Octon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

hierarchs, such as productivity reports to septon modron;septons and diagnostic data to decaton modron;decatons. Octons have eight mechanical tentacles which they use to manipulate objects and defend

themselves, spinning them in a bludgeoning whirlwind. Modrons Constructed on the plane of Mechanus, modrons are partially mechanical beings that belong to a strict hierarchy. Each modron dutifully

Ranger Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

ranger’s true calling is to defend the outskirts of civilization from the ravages of monsters that press in from the wild. In some places, rangers gather in secretive orders or join forces with

Senses 10 4 3 3 3 1 19th +6 Ability Score Improvement 11 4 3 3 3 2 20th +6 Foe Slayer 11 4 3 3 3 2 Class Features As a ranger, you gain the following class features.

Kobold

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

dangerous those dragons can be and help others defend against draconic destruction. Whatever their relationship to dragons, kobold scales tend to be rust colored, although the occasional kobold sports

character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character

Dimir Operative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. d8 Reason for Infiltration 1 My parents belong to this guild, and I let them think I’m following in their footsteps. 2 I’ve been assigned to track this guild&rsquo

leave the Dimir and join this guild, but there is no escaping the Dimir. 8 I chose this guild at random or on a lark. Dimir Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the

the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the

Magic Jar

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

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

class levels, you can’t use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature’s soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can’t move or take actions at all. While

Magic Jar

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

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

class levels, you can’t use any of its class features. Meanwhile, the possessed creature’s soul can perceive from the container using its own senses, but it can’t move or take actions at all. While

Factions in Greyhawk

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

wherever they arise. Player characters who are not members of the druid class could belong to one of the societies or groups affiliated with the servants of the Old Faith; for example, the Gnarley Forest

druids of the Flanaess belong to a great order known as the Old Faith. Each region of the continent falls under the purview of a Great Druid, who in turn oversees a hierarchy of lower-ranking druids

Doppelganger

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

Doppelganger I’m a shapechanger. I have none of the traits of the race I’m imitating, but I retain my class features, background, and alignment. I have darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. I can

Shapechange

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

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

can’t be a construct or an undead, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting

Shapechange

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

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

can’t be a construct or an undead, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting

Wild Shape

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

rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your

a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your

Wild Shape

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

following rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your

on a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your

Feral Ashenwight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Feral Ashenwight Feral ashenwights retain a fragment of the spark they had in life. However, they are devoid of memories or thoughts beyond a compulsive desire to destroy all living creatures they

encounter. Feral Ashenwight Medium Undead, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 25 ft. STR 19 (+4) DEX 13 (+1) CON 15 (+2) INT 4

Choosing a Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Choosing a Guild Chapter 2 describes the ten guilds of Ravnica in detail. How do you decide what guild you want your character to belong to? You can choose one of these approaches: Look at the

descriptions in chapter 2 and choose one that appeals to you. Read the descriptions of races and classes in this chapter. Guild membership recommendations are provided for each race and class, should

General

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

belong to the class. For example, a Sorcerer spell is a spell on the Sorcerer spell list, and if a Sorcerer knows spells that aren’t on that list, those spells aren’t Sorcerer spells unless a feature

General Which of a character’s spells count as class spells? For example, if I’m playing a Sorcerer, which of my character’s spells are Sorcerer spells? A class’s spell list specifies the spells that

Tower Hand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Tower Hand Tower hands belong to the Order of the Night Sky, an ancient society of martial artists who protect the sages of the Tower of the Heavens. They rarely speak and carry few worldly

possessions. Julie Dillon Tower Hand Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 14 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 40 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT

Humanoid Mutate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

. Its skin becomes clammy and as smooth as a salamander’s. Some intelligent Humanoid mutates retain their personalities from before they were exposed to the Far Realm. Some, driven by the allure of

Armor Class 14 Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 18 (+4) CON 14 (+2) INT 11 (+0) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 15 (+2) Skills Perception +3, Stealth

Druid Circles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Circle class feature in the Player’s Handbook, the Circle of the Moon is common for Circle of Swords druids, although some belong to the Circle of the Land (Forest). The Emerald Enclave Less a druid

clothing as a symbol of their membership, often bearing the emblem of a stag’s head. In the Druid Circle class feature in the Player’s Handbook, Emerald Enclave druids belong to the Circle of the

Mr. Dory

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

that creates skum, though Dory’s condition is not as severe, and he has managed to retain his free will. Mr. Dory Medium aberration, chaotic evil Armor Class 18 (leather armor and shield) Hit

Modifying a Class

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

Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to

modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping

Dragon Chosen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

quick to defend them if they sense any ill intent. Dragon chosen are skilled in close combat, using two weapons to tear at their foes. Dragon Chosen Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 17

Young Kruthik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

from the nest, and feed primarily on offal and one another. Within a month, the survivors become young kruthiks large enough to hunt and defend themselves. Young Kruthik Small monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 9 (2d6 + 2) Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft., climb 30 ft. STR 13(+1) DEX 16(+3) CON 13(+1) INT 4(−3) WIS 10(+0

Merfolk Salvager

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

Merfolk Salvager Merfolk Salvager Medium humanoid (merfolk), neutral Armor Class 12 Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4) Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 12 (+1) DEX 14 (+2) CON 12

Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn. Veterans of scouring the wrecks and ruins found in the deepest waters, these skilled warriors help defend their kin with rapier

Astral Elf Warrior

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Astral Elf Warrior Astral elf warriors operate elven spelljamming ships and defend elven strongholds throughout the Astral Plane. Astral Elf Warrior Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 16

Lava Child

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

. Though they’re not violent by nature, lava children fiercely defend territory they claim as their own. Many intruders have been fooled by a lava child’s smile, believing themselves welcome when in

defend itself and forage on its own. Lava children eat meat, bones, paper, plants, and just about anything else not made of metal or stone. Cooked meat is their favorite. Lava Child Medium humanoid

Archer

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

Archer Archers defend castles, hunt wild game on the fringes of civilization, serve as artillery in military units, and occasionally make good coin as brigands or caravan guards. Some renowned

Vrock feathers 9 Peryton feathers 10 Dryad leaf vanes 11 Drake scale vanes 12 Stirge wing vanes Archer Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 16 (studded leather) Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30

Aurumvorax

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

on their own, carving out territories they viciously defend. Aurumvorax Small Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 36 (8d6 + 8) Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft. STR

Cinder Hulk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are

extinguished. When a cinder hulk dies, it collapses into a billowing cloud of searing smoke. Cinder Hulk Large Elemental, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 84 (8d10 + 40

Druid

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

class’s story since the class first appeared in Eldritch Wizardry (1976) and the original Player’s Handbook (1978). The idea is that druids prefer to be protected by animal skins, wood, and other

of a material other than metal, the druid might wear it. If you feel strongly about your druid breaking the taboo and donning metal, talk to your DM. Each class has story elements mixed with its game

Dust Hulk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

transformed them into Elementals. They are little more than clouds of gravel and dust, barely maintaining a cohesive form. When a dust hulk dies, it disperses into a cloud of dust. Dust hulks retain

hardly fair to the giants who still survive and thrive in the world, heirs of tremendous glory. —Bigby Dust Hulk Large Elemental, Typically Chaotic Neutral Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit

Cinder Hulk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Conflagration, the border region between those two planes. They retain none of the skills and motivation of their giant ancestors; they simply want to burn as much as they can until their own flames are

extinguished. When a cinder hulk dies, it collapses into a billowing cloud of searing smoke. Cinder Hulk Large Elemental, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 84 (8d10 + 40

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