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Returning 35 results for 'binding blades diffusing cunning regions'.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons
Eldritch Invocations
Cantrips
Prepared Spells
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Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
"} piercing damage and have the prone condition. A creature makes this saving throw only once per turn.Blade scouts are responsible for exploring and charting Mournland regions not yet claimed by the Lord of
Blades’ legions.
Blades of Eberron
In the aftermath of Eberron’s Last War, a warforged called the Lord of Blades rose to fill the power vacuum left in the devastated Mournland. The Lord
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
–6: Push. If the target is Large or smaller, the target is pushed up to 15 feet away from the kolyarut.
Edict of Blades (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction
":"Edict of Blades"}. The kolyarut moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks and can make one Unerring Blade attack against each creature it moves past. Whenever it
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
cause terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call
upon their god’s power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's
power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
wounds plunge deep into a victim's body and cause terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in
blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with darkvision and superior stealth. Reaper of Bhaal;Reapers are the next rank up. They gain the ability to turn invisible and can use Bhaal's magic to evade
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The infiltrator escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack
illusory duplicate of itself in its space, then teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space within 15 feet of itself. The image flings illusory blades at two
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
steal away most of the clan’s gold, leaving only a pittance.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she can, and shares as
in Dwarvish script on her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.”
Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs.
Shroud
Shifter
Legacy
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
animal’s tough hide. A sense of invincibility spread through him. For the moment at least, he felt unstoppable!
— Don Bassingthwaite, The Binding Stone
Shifters are sometimes called the
also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows.
Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey.
While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a
Druid
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
.
Whether calling on the elemental forces of nature or emulating the creatures of the animal world, druids are an embodiment of nature’s resilience, cunning, and fury. They claim no mastery over
; territory.
Druids are often found guarding sacred sites or watching over regions of unspoiled nature. But when a significant danger arises, threatening nature’s balance or the lands they protect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Kolyarut Created by Primus, the leader of the modrons, the Kolyarut is a wondrous machine capable of forging binding contracts between parties. From the Hall of Concordance in Sigil, the Kolyarut
judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Blade Scout Blade scouts are responsible for exploring and charting Mournland regions not yet claimed by the Lord of Blades’ legions. Blade Scout Medium Construct (Warforged), Typically Lawful Evil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, settlements and settlers must contend with these aggressive humanoids, whose thirst for conquest is never satisfied. They break before our shields,
They fall beneath our blades;
Their home is ours to
, caring about nothing except the opportunity to demonstrate skill and cunning in battle. Hobgoblins of high military rank attain their positions by force, then hold those positions by imposing their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Boon option produces a special creature or an object that reflects your patron’s nature.
Pact of the Chain. Your familiar is more cunning than a typical familiar. Its default form can be a
iron, holding spells of conjuration and a wealth of forbidden lore about the sinister regions of the cosmos, a gift of the Fiend. Or it could be the tattered diary of a lunatic driven mad by contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
characters undertake. Adventurers explore uncharted regions and delve into long-forgotten dungeons, where they confront terrible masterminds of the lower planes, cunning rakshasas and beholders, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Boon option produces a special creature or an object that reflects your patron’s nature.
Pact of the Chain. Your familiar is more cunning than a typical familiar. Its default form can be a
iron, holding spells of conjuration and a wealth of forbidden lore about the sinister regions of the cosmos, a gift of the Fiend. Or it could be the tattered diary of a cultist tormented by contact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Zilargo Capital: Trolanport Hallmarks: Alchemy, education, elemental binding, entertainment, gnomes, precious stones At first glance, the homeland of the gnomes appears to be a paradise. City streets
gnome—as long as the charlatan accomplishes the deed through cunning, negotiation, or deception rather than violence or outright theft, and as long as the mine stays in Zil hands. The same applies to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Zilargo Capital: Korranberg Noted for Gnomes, alchemy, education, elemental binding, entertainment, precious stones Zilargo is the homeland of the gnomes, and at first glance it appears to be a
gnome charlatan to connive another gnome out of a jewel mine—as long as this is accomplished through cunning, negotiation, or deception rather than violence or outright theft, and as long as the mine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the same turn. Level 13: Versatile Trickster You gain the ability to distract targets with your Mage Hand. When you use the Trip option of your Cunning Strike on a creature, you can also use that
isn’t reduced to 0 by using Steady Aim. Level 13: Envenom Weapons When you use the Poison option of your Cunning Strike, the target also takes 2d6 Poison damage whenever it fails the saving throw. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
intelligent creatures — to govern other regions. Within Droaam, any creature that commands the loyalty of a band and has successfully claimed and held territory can call itself a warlord, but only a small
the Wind Howlers, whose leader, Callain of the Bloody Word, despises the hags. Kethelrax the Cunning. The kobold lord Kethelrax has laid claim to Shaarat Kol in the south of Droaam and leads host of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage", "rollAction":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to
, particularly in volcanic regions. Over time, their psychic presence seeps into the land surrounding their lairs, expanding their awareness and subconsciously luring their favorite food—giant
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Emerald Embers", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Emerald dragons are the most curious, cunning, and manipulative of the gem dragons, wielding psionic power to weave illusions to deceive and
, and tunnel networks deep within the earth. They favor warm spaces, particularly in volcanic regions. Over time, their psychic presence seeps into the land surrounding their lairs, expanding their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of
waiting for the day when your skills will be put to use. Zil Schemes 1d10 Scheme
1 Your family is working on a new form of elemental binding, but they need Khyber dragonshards—lots of them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
goals — of which there are many — often still prefers to use trickery and cunning rather than the unreliable tools of honesty or brute force. Most Zil gnomes belong to the forest gnome subrace. Their
Your family is working on a new form of elemental binding, but they need a lot of Khyber dragonshards. 2 You have an anonymous contact who sends you missions via the sending spell. When you do as you’re
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Haughty and Cruel. The efreet are deceptive, cunning, and cruel to the point of ruthlessness. They despise being forced into servitude and are relentless in pursuit of vengeance against creatures that
dwell in fiery regions such as volcanoes and the burning expanses of the world’s deserts. Their love of the desert brings them into conflict with the djinn that ride the desert whirlwinds, and with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Mask, Selûne, Shar, and Tymora. Gods of knowledge, survival, cunning, and warfare are also common attractions for tieflings who value those qualities. Beshaba has tiefling worshipers who consider the
of the Infernal Legacy trait.
Winged. Bat-like wings jut from your shoulder blades. You have a flying speed of 30 feet while you aren’t wearing heavy armor. This trait replaces the Infernal Legacy trait.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
) Piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) Poison damage.
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. The assassin takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Awakened Plants Vegetation Given Magical Life
Habitat: Forest
small plant, from forest bushes to clustered flowers. They often appear near awakened trees or in regions imbued with primal magic. Some have whimsical appearances or foliage resembling rudimentary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, because it is warded against divination magic as a side effect of the scrivener’s binding ritual. Legend lore returns the following: “Where once was a dream of kinship and valor, disparate kin under three
crowns, wisdom was preserved in deep places. In that depth was a great deed done, the quill named, and the scrivener showed his cunning.”
Great Reader Teles Ahvoste Teles Ahvoste (a human archmage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Wolves
6 Defenders of the Grove
7 Bronze Blades
8 The Jackals
Akroan Hoplite Akroan hoplites, also called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train
DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Meletian Hoplite Meletian hoplites use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, she decided to lend her skills in the fight against the Dragon Armies before they can invade her homeland. She is a talented spy and scout who isn’t afraid to bring her blades to bear if the
action.
Iriad beyond 1st Level Level Hit Points New Features 2nd 16 (3d8 + 3) Cunning Action. On Iriad’s turn in combat, she can take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action as a bonus action. 3rd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demon lords rule through cunning or brute force, hoping to one day claim the prize of absolute control over all the Abyss. Reward for Outsiders. Although most demon lords rise up from the vast and
great ape’s. Suckered tentacles take the place of his arms. His saurian lower torso ends in webbed and clawed feet, and a forked tail whose whip-like tips are armed with cruel blades. The Prince of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
turn.
Cunning. The assassin escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
Stab (Costs 2 Actions). The
creature’s turn. The infiltrator regains all spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The infiltrator escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
and 1 foot deep, connect the fountain to the vats. The whole system contains necrotic essence that prepares oozes for binding to undead. A creature that enters the necrotic essence for the first time on
that connects with the Augmentation Chambers. Beyond the secret door to the east is a gate that offers access to the Blood Pools. 68. Arch of Blades A large archway of worked stone stands at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
is Gruumsh One-Eye, who created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the
chosen by Ilneval and are groomed to serve as blades of Ilneval. These individuals are battle captains that follow the orders of the tribe’s chief, leading a portion of the tribe’s warriors into the thick
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
blades, tactical experts who advise their chief in matters of war. Blades lead from the front, wading into combat fearlessly while barking orders at lesser soldiers. A blade knows how to use orcish
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the orc can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Hand of Shargaas. The orc deals an 2 extra dice of damage when it