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Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Blood-Soaked Resolve. While Bloodied, the cultist has Advantage on saving throws.Multiattack. The cultist makes three Cursed Blade attacks. It can replace one of these attacks with a use of
Spellcasting.
Cursed Blade. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Cursed Blade"} (with Advantage if the target doesn’t have all its Hit Points
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
wit and debilitating inky shadow. Whether weaving their magic through spoken incantations and scathing insults or through shadows, these teachers break down the resolve of their foes.
The professors
focus on words that find the tiniest, most invisible cracks in an opponent’s defenses and break them.
Silverquill Scholars
The scholars of Silverquill College study the power of magic shaped
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
target can’t benefit from cover less than total cover), reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spatial Blade
Multiattack. The professor makes two Spatial Blade attacks.
Spatial Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spatial Blade"} to hit (the
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Multiattack. The aurumach makes three Manifested Blade or Gleaming Ray attacks.
Manifested Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Manifested
Blade"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Manifested Blade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Gleaming Ray. Ranged
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The corrupter makes three Whispering Blade attacks and can use Debilitating Touch.
Whispering Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20
+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Whispering Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whispering
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the assassin fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The assassin makes two Poison Blade attacks.
Poison Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon
Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
can’t be targeted by divination magic or features that would read its mind or determine its creature type.Multiattack. The infiltrator makes two Poison Blade attacks and can use Beguiling
Whisper.
Poison Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
makes two Radiant Blade attacks and uses Bursting Benediction.
Radiant Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft
., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Radiant Blade", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8", "rollType
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
veiled presence fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The veiled presence makes two Blade of Judgment attacks and can use Revelation.
Blade of Judgment. Melee or Ranged
Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blade of Judgment"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d6+7", "rollType
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
combats. Though they use their weapons to entertain, they are also highly trained and skilled warriors in their own right.
Their talent with weapons inspires many blades to lead double lives. One blade
might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and powerful. Most
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
combats. Though they use their weapons to entertain, they are also highly trained and skilled warriors in their own right.
Their talent with weapons inspires many blades to lead double lives. One blade
might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and powerful. Most
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
drop to 0 hit points.
You can’t be surprised by orcs while you’re not incapacitated. You are also aware when orcs are within 120 feet of you and aren’t behind total cover, although
defend dwarves and to serve as a symbol of dwarven resolve. It hates the traditional foes of dwarves — giants, goblins, and, most of all, orcs — and silently urges its possessor to meet such creatures in battle.
Arcane Hand
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Spells
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hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it.
Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the
command. The hand moves to stay between you and the target, providing you with half cover against the target. The target can't move through the hand's space if its Strength score is less than or equal to
Bigby's Hand
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Spells
Player’s Handbook (2014)
hand moves with the target to remain within 5 feet of it.
Grasping Hand. The hand attempts to grapple a Huge or smaller creature within 5 feet of it. You use the hand's Strength score to resolve the
command. The hand moves to stay between you and the target, providing you with half cover against the target. The target can't move through the hand's space if its Strength score is less than or equal to
Zariel
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
), detect evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), wall of fire
3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zariel fails a saving throw
of all kinds crawl over the structure, ensuring that no intruders breach their defenses.
Lair Actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Zariel can take a lair action to cause one of
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her.
Alignment. Neutral evil.
Personality
restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside Bavlorna, and it takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Swallow","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), major image, wall of fire
3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death
Teleport. Zariel teleports, along with any equipment
crawl over the structure, ensuring that no intruders breach their defenses.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Zariel can take one of the following lair actions; she can
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
; as his most ardent supporters. Hell knights cover their armor with trophies taken from fallen enemies, a grim warning to any who dare oppose them and the decrees of their lords. These knights are often
forever. A blade can end a life. Fear can end an empire.
Rule with an Iron Fist. Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
; as his most ardent supporters. Hell knights cover their armor with trophies taken from fallen enemies, a grim warning to any who dare oppose them and the decrees of their lords. These knights are often
forever. A blade can end a life. Fear can end an empire.
Rule with an Iron Fist. Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
object providing cover. You can also use attack rolls to resolve noncombat activities such as archery contests or a game of darts.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has Cover (see the next section) and whether you have Advantage or Disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other
effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has Cover (see the next section) and whether you have Advantage or Disadvantage against the target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other
effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. Resolve the Attack. Make the attack roll, as detailed earlier in this chapter. On a hit, you roll damage unless the particular attack has rules that specify otherwise. Some attacks cause special effects in addition to or instead of damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
target within your attack's range: a creature, an object, or a location. 2. Determine modifiers. The DM determines whether the target has cover and whether you have advantage or disadvantage against the
target. In addition, spells, special abilities, and other effects can apply penalties or bonuses to your attack roll. 3. Resolve the attack. You make the attack roll. On a hit, you roll damage, unless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
ft.
Challenge 17 (18,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Actions
Multiattack. The aurumach makes three Manifested Blade or Gleaming Ray attacks.
Manifested Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit
defenses of a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become cursed until the end of the aurumach’s next turn. The next time the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Blade Barrier 6th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You create a vertical wall of whirling, razor-sharp blades made of
, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick. The wall provides three-quarters cover to creatures behind it, and its space is difficult terrain. When a creature enters the wall’s area for the first time on a turn or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Blade Barrier 6th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 90 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes You create a vertical wall of whirling, razor-sharp blades made of
, 20 feet high, and 5 feet thick. The wall provides three-quarters cover to creatures behind it, and its space is difficult terrain. When a creature enters the wall’s area for the first time on a turn or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Blade Barrier Level 6 Evocation (Cleric) Casting Time: Action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
You create a wall of whirling blades made of magical
, and 5 feet thick. The wall provides Three-Quarters Cover, and its space is Difficult Terrain. Any creature in the wall’s space makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d10 Force damage on a failed save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Blade Barrier Level 6 Evocation (Cleric) Casting Time: Action
Range: 90 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
You create a wall of whirling blades made of magical
, and 5 feet thick. The wall provides Three-Quarters Cover, and its space is Difficult Terrain. Any creature in the wall’s space makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d10 Force damage on a failed save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Casualties Slaying a ship’s crew reduces the number of actions most ships can take, making the crew a tempting target in combat. Resolve individual attacks as normal, using the guidelines for
resolving many, identical attacks at once from the Dungeon Master’s Guide as needed. In the case of spells that cover an area, such as fireball or lightning bolt, you might track the exact location of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
gives them remarkable resolve in the face of threats. Cultists perform much of a cult’s mundane work, which might include evangelism, criminal acts, or serving as sacrifices. Cultist Medium or Small
Pact Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage.
Spellcasting. The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
lives. One blade might use a circus troupe as cover for nefarious deeds such as assassination, robbery, and blackmail. Other blades strike at the wicked, bringing justice to bear against the cruel and
powerful. Most troupes are happy to accept a blade’s talent for the excitement it adds to a performance, but few entertainers fully trust a blade in their ranks. Blades who abandon their lives as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
rank. Once citizens of Cyre, now they’re citizens of Valenar. Little has changed for the commoners, most of whom don’t care who wears the crown. The harsh sands of the Blade Desert cover northern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
curse that prevents its wielder from dropping it. If the blade is pried from its wielder’s grasp, it instantly teleports back into the wielder’s hand. The curse can be ended by casting a remove curse
other end. If the grills that cover the vent shafts are pried loose, a Tiny or gaseous creature could crawl through a shaft to escape Undermountain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Languages Common plus any two languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Ink Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6
plus any two languages
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Ink Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
of Leilon were content to leave his tower and the monsters within alone. The Spellplague, a divine phenomenon that twisted Faerûn’s magic, corrupted the tower’s defenses. The creatures sealed within
adventurers called the Swords of Leilon. When the House of Thalivar released its monsters, the Swords fought to cover the escape of the townsfolk. They died, becoming ghosts bound to Leilon’s ruins