bending being diffusing class rewards

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

With a pseudodragon curled on his shoulder, a young elf in golden robes smiles warmly, weaving a magical charm into his honeyed words and bending the palace sentinel to his will. As flames spring to

for your patron, or did your patron find and choose you? Do you chafe under the obligations of your pact or serve joyfully in anticipation of the rewards promised to you? Work with your DM to

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

opponent’s sword flares with blue light an instant before she sends lightning flashing forth to smite him. All of these heroes are fighters, perhaps the most diverse class of characters in the

left behind. There are greater risks, perhaps, but also much greater rewards—few fighters in the city watch have the opportunity to discover a magic flame tongue sword, for example. Creating a

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

class, making a living as burglars, assassins, cutpurses, and con artists. Often, these scoundrels are organized into thieves’ guilds or crime families. Plenty of rogues operate independently, but

an angry thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What

Damselfly Ship

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide

race one another through asteroid belts and other obstacle courses, either for rewards or bragging rights. Damselfly Ship Summary Armor Class: 19 (metal) Cargo: 5 tons Hit Points: 200 Crew: 9 Damage

Threshold: 15 Keel/Beam: 100 ft./20 ft. Speed: fly 70 ft. (8 mph) Cost: 20,000 gp Ballista (Crew: 3) Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 50 Cost: 50 gp (ballista), 5 gp (bolt) It takes 1 action to load

Death's Head

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

the minds or petrify the bodies of its victims. Death’s Head Tiny Undead Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 17 (5d4 + 5) Speed 0 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover) STR 8 (−1) DEX

plus 7 (2d6) necrotic damage. Mind-Bending Bite (Aberrant Head Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage plus 5 (1d10) necrotic damage, and the

Bandit Captain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

of selfish malcontents, the pirate captain is a variation of the bandit captain, with a ship to protect and command. To keep the crew in line, the captain must mete out rewards and punishment on a

not or claims not to know anything of the captain’s colorful reputation. Bandit Captain Medium humanoid (any race), any non-lawful alignment Armor Class 15 (studded leather) Hit Points 65 (10d8

Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu Gnolls celebrate their victories by performing demonic rituals and making blood offerings to Yeenoghu. Sometimes the demon lord rewards his worshipers by allowing one of them

startling increase in the gnoll population. Finding and killing the fang is the only way to keep that population in check. Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu Medium fiend (gnoll), chaotic evil Armor Class 14 (hide

Treant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

, and long branches bending downward to serve as its arms. When it is ready, the tree pulls its legs free from the clutching earth and joins its fellows in protecting its woodland home. Legendary

careless with fire, those who poison the forest, and those who destroy great trees, especially a tree close to awakening, face the treant’s wrath. Treant Huge plant, chaotic good Armor Class 16

Deathwolf

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

victims more susceptible to the mind-bending phantoms the deathwolf can conjure. DEATHWOLVES IN DRAGONLANCE On the world of Krynn, deathwolves are associated with Lunitari, Krynn’s red moon and the god of

illusion and trickery. Deathwolf Medium Undead, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 153 (18d8 + 72) Speed 40 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 16 (+3) CON 18 (+4) INT

5. Overpass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

, bending eastward as it goes. A waterfall sounds out from a larger cavern somewhere ahead of you. If the characters didn’t spot the bridge while navigating area 4, they spot it now. Add: A rickety

-high walls are rough but slick with spray, requiring a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check to climb. The bridge has an Armor Class (AC) of 5 and 10 hit points. If the bridge is reduced to 0 hit

Statistics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

, skills, and save DC (see “Proficiency Bonus”). Their other statistics typically remain the same regardless of their level. Armor Class Unlike player characters, a retainer’s armor class isn’t

determined by a particular set of armor they don (like studded leather). Instead, each retainer’s armor class is simplified to one of three armor types: Retainers with light armor have AC 13. Retainers with

Triton

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, chalking disappearances and deaths up to the innumerable dangers of the sea. Triton Shorestalker Medium humanoid (triton), neutral evil Armor Class 13 Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10) Speed 30 ft

damage. Triton Master of Waves Triton masters of waves sculpt storms and change the tides, bending the sea to their will. Drawing forth living currents and the icy cold of the deep, these mages

Stalker of Baphomet

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

Stalker of Baphomet Stalker of Baphomet Huge Fiend (Demon), Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 200 (16d12 + 96) Speed 40 ft. STR 25 (+7) DEX 17 (+3

by crafting mazes, while satiating their bloodlust by hunting in them. Baphomet rewards his most faithful cultists with transformation into demonic stalkers. Such a giant grows an elaborate crown

Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

humanoid would use its hand. A beholder can’t attune to items that require attunement by a spellcaster or a member of a certain class. A gift is a treasure the beholder can’t use itself but that would

involves guarding the beholder’s lair. Sometimes it uses gifts as rewards and incentives for exceptional minions; although it prefers to rule by coercion and fear, it understands that better results can

Fraz-Urb'luu

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

. Fraz-Urb’luu can create dreamlands and mind-bending fantasies able to deceive the most discerning foes. Once imprisoned for centuries below Castle Greyhawk on the world of Oerth, Fraz-Urb’luu has

Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 337 (27d10 + 189) Speed 40 ft., fly 40 ft. STR 29 (+9) DEX 12 (+1) CON 25 (+7) INT

Eldritch Lich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

Eldritch Lich From beyond the stars, a Great Old One whispers promises of reality-defying knowledge and world-bending power. When a wizard or a warlock hears that whisper and listens too intently

, the lich uses its telepathy to share those whispers with the minds around it. Eldritch Lich Medium Undead, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 165 (22d8 + 66

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs

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

offers new race and class options, reflecting the unique character of Ravnica as a Magic setting, and the creatures and characters seen on Magic cards. You can also use this material in any other D&D

setting. Race and class are only the skeleton of a character, though, and chapter 2 is aimed at helping you add flesh to those bones in order to make a character who is an integrated part of Ravnica’s

Baldur's Gate Today

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

city’s middle ground. Rampant crime, class grudges, foreign threats, and economic pressures leave many Baldurians feeling trapped within their own homes. Flaming Fist patrols react to threats with

turbulent dangers of the sea, but also the rich rewards it can bring. The crimson flags of the ship referenced the brutal life of a pirate, blood spilled on the deck or in the water. The crisscrossing

Cloud Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

and lions. Cloud Giant Huge giant, neutral good (50%) or neutral evil (50%) Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 200 (16d12 + 96) Speed 40 ft. STR 27 (+8) DEX 10

treasures that bring esteem to a cloud giant’s household. Rather than steal from one another or fight over treasures, cloud giants are inveterate gamblers with a hunger for high risks and high rewards

Aboleth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

powers to override senses, granting creatures, such as its followers, the illusion of promised rewards. Enemies of the Gods. The aboleths’ fall from power is written in stark clarity on their

Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 135 (18d10 + 36) Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 21 (+5) DEX 9 (−1) CON 15 (+2) INT 18 (+4) WIS 15 (+2

Baba Lysaga

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

bestowed magical gifts on Baba Lysaga as rewards for her ceaseless devotion to Strahd. Her skin has the resilience of stone, she is resistant to harmful magic, and she is shielded against divination

rot.” Flaw. “I will not rest until the last of my son’s enemies are destroyed.” Baba Lysaga Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 120 (16d8

Welcome to Theros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. It also guides you through creating characters destined to be legends and adventures born of this mythic setting. Chapter 1 covers the heroes of Theros: the races, class options, and backgrounds

, including divine benefits they can gain as rewards for their piety. Chapter 3 turns to the mortal world, the lands in which the epic adventures of Theros unfold. It covers the three city-states of

Baldur's Gate Today

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

city’s middle ground. Rampant crime, class grudges, foreign threats, and economic pressures leave many Baldurians feeling trapped within their own homes. Flaming Fist patrols react to threats with

the sea, but also the rich rewards it can bring. The crimson flags of the ship referenced the brutal life of a pirate, blood spilled on the deck or in the water. The crisscrossing ropes and canted

Guild Membership

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

suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can

add to your spell list if you’re a member of a spellcasting class. Guild Spells The spellcasters of Ravnica’s guilds have a style of magic specific to their guild. A guild’s description includes a list

Nafas's Lair

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

end immediately, resuming when he either gains a new body or is replaced by the creature that slays him (see the Last Wish trait in Nafas’s stat block). Nafas Large Elemental, Chaotic Good Armor Class

role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas can

Orcus

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

see all life quenched and the multiverse transformed into a vast necropolis populated solely by Undead creatures under his command. Orcus rewards those who spread death in his name by granting them a

Wand of Orcus, which is described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Orcus Huge Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil Armor Class 17 (natural armor), 20 with the Wand of Orcus Hit Points 405 (30d12 + 210

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

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

, they yank the rods loose, bending the rods so their chains are freed. They then attack any intruders they can perceive. H4: Steep Passage From this point on, characters without darkvision will need a

as much damage only. H5: Overpass The stream continues beyond another set of uneven steps ahead, bending eastward. A waterfall burbles in a larger cavern somewhere ahead of you. The goblins have

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

and blasted ruins that are its home. Ancient Black Dragon Ancient Black Dragon Gargantuan dragon, chaotic evil Armor Class 22 (natural armor) Hit Points 367 (21d20 + 147) Speed 40 ft., fly 80

dragon, chaotic evil Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 195 (17d12 + 85) Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 23 (+6) DEX 14 (+2) CON 21 (+5) INT 14

The Dark Seldarine

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

pupil surrounded by black instead of white. The liquid nature of Ghaunadaur is symbolic of its unpredictable nature, which is what makes attracting its attention so risky. It occasionally rewards its

, masked bodyguards for the matrons of their house. HOLES IN LOLTH'S WEB Lolth is far from omniscient, despite what her priestesses say. There are drow who live without bending to the tyranny of her

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

rings are rewards from Zybilna for faithful service, and others were gifted to him by guests who learned about his obsession. The collection includes the following: Sixty-one ornate silver rings (10 gp

of the League of Malevolence, but he is certain Warduke will slay him if he openly betrays Kelek. Glasswork Golem Medium Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 36 (8d8

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