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Mind Flayer Nothic

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Keen Sight. The nothic has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The nothic makes two claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType

Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The nothic magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a

Elder Tempest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

falls there, causing the area to be lightly obscured. Heavy rain also extinguishes open flames and imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl

). The tempest releases a blast of thunder and wind in a line that is 300 feet long and 20 feet wide. Objects in that area take 22 (4d10);{"diceNotation":"4d10","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType

Winter Wolf Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one

","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The wolf exhales a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8

Tooth-N-Claw

Monsters Storm Lord’s Wrath

Keen Hearing and Smell. Tooth-N-Claw has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. Tooth-N-Claw has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Freezing Breath (Recharge 5–6). Tooth-N-Claw exhales an icy blast in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity

Narrak

Monsters Out of the Abyss

two 2nd-level spell slots, which he regains after finishing a short or long rest, and knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): eldritch blast, friends, poison spray 1st level: armor

(Perception) checks that rely on sight.Armor of Shadows (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Narrak casts mage armor on himself. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType

Xardorok Sunblight

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. Xardorok attacks twice with a weapon or casts eldritch blast twice. Spiked Gauntlet. Melee Weapon

, requiring no material components: At will: eldritch blast (see “Actions” below), mage hand 1/day each: hold person, suggestion Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Xardorok has

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

goliath, and fewer still can claim friendship with them. Goliaths wander a bleak realm of rock, wind, and cold. Their bodies look as if they are carved from mountain stone and give them great

elements that can tip the balance one way or the other. Goliaths happily rely on such benefits, but they are careful to remember that such an advantage can always be lost. A goliath who relies too

Halaster Blackcloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Special Equipment. Halaster wears a robe of eyes that lets him see in all directions, gives him darkvision out to a range of 120 feet, grants advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on

sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures and objects, as well as into the Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet. Halaster wields a blast scepter (a very rare magic item that requires

Sorcerer Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

from him in a mighty blast of lightning. Crouching behind a stalagmite, a halfling points a finger at a charging troglodyte. A blast of fire springs from her finger to strike the creature. She ducks

chaos of Limbo, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Sorcerers have no use for the spellbooks and ancient tomes of magic lore that wizards rely on, nor do they rely on a patron to grant

Elder Tempest Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

obscured. Heavy rain also extinguishes open flames and imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl in the area covered by the storm. The

":"damage","rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Screaming Gale (Costs 3 Actions). The tempest releases a blast of thunder and

K'thriss Drow'b

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, K'thriss has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Innate

blast, mending, prestidigitation, thorn whip, vicious mockery 1st–3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): dissonant whispers, fly, hex, misty step, sending, shatterMultiattack. K'thriss makes two attacks with his

Drow Arachnomancer Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

long rest. It knows the following warlock spells: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, mage hand, poison spray 1st–5th level (3 5th-level slots): conjure animals (spiders only), crown of

, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Web Walker. The drow ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Multiattack. The drow makes two poisonous touch attacks or two bite

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the Alliance, plus other leaders and groups who uphold the Alliance’s ideals. The Zhentarim

Wyrmskull Throne

Magic Items Storm King's Thunder

the ground and is a massive thing made of polished obsidian with oversized feet — the impaled skulls of four ancient blue dragons. Runes glisten in the carved obsidian, winking to life with blue

breaking at least five Ruling Scepters of Shanatar simultaneously on it. This fact has never been recorded or sung of among the dwarves or any bards or storytellers, and it can’t be discovered

Damage Types

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

Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on

spear and the frigid blast of a young white dragon’s breath deal cold damage. Fire. Ancient red dragons breathe fire, and many spells conjure flames to deal fire damage. Force. Force is pure magical

Bardic Colleges

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

the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of

tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years

Damage Types

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

Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on

and the frigid blast of a young white dragon's breath deal cold damage. Fire. Ancient red dragons breathe fire, and many spells conjure flames to deal fire damage. Force. Force is pure magical energy

The Heirs and the War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

worship gods, and no clerics or paladins are among them. The Kech Volaar have picked up some of the elven traditions of wizardry, and all clans have bards known as duur’kala (dirge singers), but in general the Dhakaani don’t rely on magic on the battlefield.

Marcher Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

whether you have ties to one of the orc tribes or the integrated clans. The Clans blend the traditions of human and orc, building towns and working with steel. They still rely on skilled hunters, and

they have their own unique traditions of art and music. Rangers, rogues, and bards all have a place in the clans, and there are gatekeeper druids among them. Some in the clans worship a limited form of

Zil Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Zil Characters As you develop a Zil character, consider the following factors: Family Ties. In a nation shaped by intrigue, you need someone you can rely on. For the Zil, that’s family. Unless you’re

appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In

Hobgoblin Lair Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

. Environment. The cave is carved from stone. It is scrupulously clean. The hobgoblins keep their areas tidy, and the gelatinous cube in area F2 sweeps up anything in its path. Lighting. The cave is unlit, and

its denizens rely on Darkvision or other means to see. Area descriptions assume the characters have a light source or other means of seeing in Darkness.

Nothic Lair Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

. The cave has mostly smooth stone walls with patches of unworked stone. The smooth stone walls are carved with geometric patterns and indecipherable runes. Lighting. The cave is unlit, and its denizens

rely on Darkvision or other means to see. Area descriptions assume the characters have a light source or other means of seeing in Darkness.

Targets

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

magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on

area where the Weave has been torn. But surrounded by the Weave, a spellcaster can shape lightning to blast foes, transport hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye, or even reverse death itself. All

Mielikki

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

attract. She is the patron of rangers in the same way that Milil is the patron of bards, but even rangers rarely pray to her directly. They instead pray to Gwaeron Windstrom, who they believe will

wilds. She has many shrines, particularly in the Savage Frontier. Most consist of a dead tree trunk into which has been carved a likeness of her holy symbol, a unicorn’s head. Alternatively, the likeness

Arrival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

rely on wind for maneuvering are cast adrift, unless they also have oar decks and the crew to man them. The dreadnaught dwells at the heart of the fogbank, its location hinted at by the thundering

attack is designed to strike terror into its enemies: first by striking their main deck with a blast from its Hellfire Orb, and then by ramming into their flank so to the dreadnaught’s skeletal figurehead

Winter Wolf

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

) Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell. Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one

. Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6). The wolf exhales a blast of freezing wind in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw, taking 18 (4d8) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Elder Tempest

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

Elder Tempest Terrifying storms manifest in the body of the elder tempest. A being carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, the elder tempest assumes the shape of a serpent that slithers

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl in the area covered by the storm. The winds impose disadvantage on ranged attack rolls. The winds extinguish open flames

Halaster Blackcloak

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

) Saving Throws Int +14, Wis +11 Skills Arcana +21, History +21, Perception +11 Damage Resistances fire and lightning (granted by the blast scepter; see “Special Equipment” below) Senses

eyes that lets him see in all directions, gives him darkvision out to a range of 120 feet, grants advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight, and allows him to see invisible creatures

Elder Tempest

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

Elder Tempest Terrifying storms manifest in the bodies of elder tempests. Beings carved from clouds, wind, rain, and lightning, elder tempests assume the shape of serpents that slither through the

imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl in the area covered by the storm. The winds impose disadvantage on ranged attack rolls. They

Monsters as NPCs

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

. If a beholder mastermind is behind the criminal activities in a city, don’t rely solely on the entry in the Monster Manual to describe the creature’s appearance and personality. Take the time to

. It craves powerful magic items and surrounds itself with gold, platinum, and precious gems. Its bond is to its lair — an elaborate cavern complex carved out between the twisting sewers of Waterdeep

4. Flumph Cloister

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

Door. A secret door in the south wall is carved to resemble natural stone. The flumphs telepathically share the following information with friendly visitors: Mind flayers have established a

rely on the illithid colony for sustenance. The flumphs would rather feed on the psionic energy of the mind flayers, who couldn’t care less, than the energy of the githyanki, who abhor the flumphs and attack them on sight.

12. Ballroom

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

12. Ballroom Pillars and Ceiling. Ten pillars carved with friezes of drow warriors support the 50-foot-high arched ceiling, which is engraved with web-like patterns. Two pillars have toppled at the

Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. Replace the cloud giant’s spells with the following: dancing lights at will, and darkness and faerie fire (save DC 15) each once per day.

15. Arcanaloth's Sanctum

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

-high granite pedestal. Dozens of eyes are carved into the wizard’s robe, and he holds a stone staff topped with a flickering magical flame (created by a continual flame spell). Desk. Resting before

the statue is a tremendous oak desk, behind which stands a high-backed chair carved with screaming faces (see below). Pneumatic Tubes. Fifteen copper pneumatic tubes span the northwest wall, with a

Factions of the Sword Coast

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

proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and innkeepers, rangers, and the clergy of gods that are

individuals who work on behalf of the organizations, wider agenda. Alliance agents are required to be knowledgeable in History, and can always rely on the aid of the governments that are part of the

Peryton

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

humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form. Sages postulate that the first perytons were humans transformed by a hideous curse or magical experiment, but bards tell a different tale

of an enemy’s reach. Keen Sight and Smell. The peryton has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell. Actions Multiattack. The peryton makes one gore attack and one

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