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Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
’t put him to sleep.
Sunlight Sensitivity. Nezznar has disadvantage on attack rolls while he or his target is in sunlight.Multiattack. Nezznar makes two Poison Blast attacks.
Poison Blast. Melee
or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Poison Blast"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
":"Moonlight Slam", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Moonlight Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Moonlight Blast"}. The guardian unleashes a magical
blast of moonlight in a line 60 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. Creatures that aren’t in their true form have disadvantage on the
Warlock of the Archfey
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
spells:
Cantrips (at will): dancing lights, eldritch blast, friends, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation, vicious mockery
1st–5th level (3 5th-level slots): blink, charm person, dimension door
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). In response to taking damage, the warlock turns invisible and teleports up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. It remains invisible until the start of its next turn or until it attacks, makes a damage roll, or casts a spell.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
times. Currently, Levistus claims lordship over Stygia, but he has been trapped in an enormous block of ice at the command of Asmodeus. In response, Geryon is marshaling his followers, hoping to use this
following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell.
Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
innumerable times. Currently, Levistus claims lordship over Stygia, but he has been trapped in an enormous block of ice at the command of Asmodeus. In response, Geryon is marshaling his followers, hoping to
one of the following lair actions; he can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Banish. Geryon casts the banishment spell.
Chill Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The dragon exhales a blast of frost in
objects. In this semi-incorporeal state, roughly half of the dragon’s body has a dark, indistinctly spectral form.A Lunar Dragon’s Lair
The cave complex where a lunar dragon makes its lair
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Cold Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Cold Breath"}. The dragon exhales a blast of frost in
creatures or solid objects. In this semi-incorporeal state, roughly half of the dragon’s body has a dark, indistinctly spectral form.A Lunar Dragon’s Lair
The cave complex where a lunar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
W15. Brown Mold If the characters open the secret door, read: It takes some effort to push open the secret door, and you are greeted by a blast of cold air. A dark tunnel stretches for fifteen feet
, ending at an archway beyond which lies a shallow cave. Characters who have a light source can see brown mold covering the walls, floor, and ceiling around the archway and the cave beyond. Growing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
7. Minotaur Caves These caves form the main living area for the minotaurs of the Maze Level. A 2-foot-thick layer of fog covers the floor throughout. 7a. Southern Cave Ceiling. The ceiling ranges in
devour their kills if they are victorious. Any sound of combat in this area brings the five minotaurs in area 7b as reinforcements. 7b. Northern Cave This cave has the same features as area 7a. Five
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
as a random encounter or in response to an alarm from area 5, or as noted in the “Worm Nursery: General Features” sidebar), a swarm of bats flies out of the cave 1 minute before the worm appears. Roll
9. Bat Cave This cave is thick with stalactites and stalagmites, and home to thousands of bats. The cavern floor is covered in a thick layer of guano, making the floor difficult terrain. The bats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Things. The mage wished for a retinue of bodyguards ideally suited to fighting lycanthropes and other shapeshifting creatures. In response, the Moon card spawned the first moonlight guardian. A
. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 4 (1d8) radiant damage.
Moonlight Blast (Recharge 5–6). The guardian unleashes a magical blast of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
crack in a cave wall to continue an adventure. If the player portrays the character’s response in a way that reinforces that fear, such as refusing and finding another way around, taking time and making
noise to widen the crack, or portraying some other fearful response, these would be perfect opportunities to reward the player’s consideration of a Seed of Fear by granting their character inspiration.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
F: Bluemaw Cave Bluemaw Cave, an abandoned dragon’s lair, owes its blue hue to its high concentration of blue salt crystals. The characters might stumble across Bluemaw Cave or learn about it from
the “Heart’s Hollow Quests” section. Not-Quite-Abandoned Lair The cave was carved by a blue dragon that abandoned it long ago. It now houses a family of dwarves who were captured in the south by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Cairngorm Caverns. Though the stone giant is short on pleasantries, he gives the characters what information he can in response to their questions, including ways to return to the “dreamlands,” as the
heed to the signs surrounding you. A cave with two faces. Rock devoured, and the land overgrown. The pebble believes itself flesh. The earth rejects its wards, and the tunnels shake in fury. By these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Murgaxor Manifests When Dean Tullus is defeated, Murgaxor’s orb flares with sickly green light and emits a blast of noxious wind. All creatures within 10 feet of the orb must succeed on a DC 16
beginning!” Why are you targeting us? “You’ve confounded my plots—now for the last time!” After some banter—or if the characters get a good insult in on him—Murgaxor shouts in frustration. In response, the image of Murgaxor vanishes and the orb cracks, releasing a threat from within.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
either at the nearest village (about 5 miles from the mountain) or hidden in the Dead Gnoll’s Eye Socket, a small natural cave in the side of a hill about 2 miles from the Plume. There is really no
other shelter available. The villagers know about the cave and may have mentioned it. If the party leaves no guard, they will just have to trust the villagers not to steal their belongings. (Dishonest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Cave Locations The following locations are keyed to map 4.1. Mike Schley Map 4.1: Wave Echo Cave View Player Version W1: Cave Entrance The entrance tunnel leads into a large natural cavern supported
by a pillar of rock. In the western part of the cave, behind the pillar, are three bedrolls and a heap of ordinary supplies: sacks of flour, bags of salt, casks of salted meat, lanterns, flasks of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
The Proud Princess With a blast of lightning and thunder, the Proud Princess appears on a hill near the characters. She is strong and proud, a warrior princess, who looks at the characters and
tracked. The lair is a cave where the Material Plane and the Upside Down touch. A special plant grows there — a plant whose flowers bloom in both worlds. These flowers can be used to cross between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
formulating a plan to get past the undead guardians in this area. A blast furnace and a mechanical bellows powered by a waterwheel dominate this large chamber. The furnace is cold and dark, but heaps of coal
gnomes, and it continues to act on ancient instructions to prevent intruders from passing through.
This impressive chamber was the heart of the Wave Echo Cave mining operation. Here, the dwarves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ship sends a boat in the other direction. These two vessels alternate in transferring contraband between the ship and the shore, with one of them remaining in the shore cave at the end of the
operation. It has been arranged (though this does not appear on the parchment) for the first signal to be repeated every 10 minutes for an hour. If the ship gets no response, it is assumed that there is some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Hlam This venerable human monk lives in a cave halfway up the side of Mount Waterdeep. Hlam is the grand master of the Order of the Even-Handed, a small monastic group devoted to Tyr. Would-be
times of great peril, Hlam can be called on to help. Sometimes he offers pearls of wisdom, and sometimes he descends from his cave to set things right with fisticuffs. He can show up at any point in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
9–10 1 nalfeshnee 11–12 2d4 vrocks Fungi This encounter occurs only while the characters are traveling; otherwise, treat it as “no encounter.” The party happens upon a cave overgrown with fungi
. Roll a d6 and consult the Fungi table to determine what special type of fungi can be found here. If this encounter takes place in Araumycos’s domain, an overabundance of fungi cover all of the other cave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
, walls blackened by fire, and heaps of debris beneath the sagging ceiling show that this room was damaged by a destructive blast. The furnishings—tables, chairs, bookshelves, beds—are charred or
of anger have poisoned his soul, transforming him into a hate-filled apparition. Mormesk leads the undead that haunt Wave Echo Cave. The wraith spends his time here because the treasure he had
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
his coach. Cave-In! At some point after the characters enter the mine, Itzmin’s bandits detonate alchemical charges to collapse the entrance. Wherever the characters are in the mine, they hear a
thunderous blast from above. If they return to mine’s entrance, they find the cavern has collapsed, sealed by tons of impassable rubble. A character who is proficient with alchemist’s supplies or who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
fight breaks out in area 12 and four of the guards from that chamber retreat here to defend Mondath, her response is up to you. If the fight in the barracks takes a heavy toll on the characters, she
might decide to confront them here. If the attackers plow through her forward guards, Mondath might retreat down the chute to area 9 and join forces with Cyanwrath or even flee from the cave. She has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the distance the entrance to the cave of the giant lizards (marked C on the map, area 22 of the lair). The Bullywug Ambush If the characters’ route takes them through the marsh, they eventually pass
his prowess in battle. A dozen more bullywugs appear at the edge of the battlefield but do not approach. An equally aggressive response from the characters, verbally or through gestures, and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
orchard to investigate, the cow totters clumsily into the Town Green. As soon as a character approaches within 5 feet of her, Daisy vomits forth four psychic gray oozes. The oozes use Mind Blast as often as
missing miners. She first approaches any character she recruited into the Zhentarim, but she needs the job done regardless. Halia’s Job. Determined to find a site as lucrative as Wave Echo Cave, four
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to defend Mondath, her response is up to you. If the fight in the barracks takes a heavy toll on the characters, she might decide to confront them here. If the attackers plow through her forward guards
, Mondath might retreat down the chute to area 9 and join forces with Cyanwrath or even flee from the cave. She has dedicated her life to the Cult of the Dragon, but she isn’t eager to die for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
lordship over Stygia, but he has been trapped in an enormous block of ice at the command of Asmodeus. In response, Geryon is marshaling his followers, hoping to use this opportunity to replace his hated
Blast. Geryon causes a blast of cold to burst from the ground at a point he can see within 120 feet of him. The cold fills a cube, 10 feet on each side, centered on that point. Each creature in that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchises as a sound investment decision, salvaging those franchises for parts and turning them into proper businesses. Nothing personal, of course. In response to talk of what brought the characters to
bandits with it — a pair of guards held back from previous encounters, and who are now the last survivors of the Six’s forces. In battle, Szorrulax uses Mind Blast on as many characters as possible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
walls. Any prey that behirs can’t chase down, they blast with breaths of powerful lightning.
Legends claim the first behirs were magically created by storm giants during an ancient, multiversal
dragon eggs.
Behirs live in sprawling cave systems and elaborate ruins where they can make the most of their exceptional mobility. They are mindful of areas where dragons dwell, as most dragons view
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
seriously wrong with them. The tunnel opens into a natural cave, wherein you see several fungal creatures dancing to a silent tune. Three of them stand five feet tall, while the others are half as tall
standing by itself is named Rumpadump. It sends a subtle warning as a feeling of distress through its own rapport spores in response to Voosbur’s offer, saying that the other myconids aren’t behaving right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
have seen the ship, row ashore and pick the characters up (say in the cave below the haunted house), that takes 15 or 20 minutes. The characters then board the fishing boat, which is rowed out toward the
, whether the watchers on the ship are alerted to possible danger (a previous incorrect response to the signal), and whether the characters have taken all precautions to conceal their approach. Between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
diminution and growth respectively 2A. Dragon’s Ledge A ledge about 30 feet above the floor of the cavern has a cave-like nook at the back. On the elevated area, the female dragon hides and watches. If roused
Cave The place contains some remnants of carcasses, a few broken boxes with spoiled provisions, some split sacks containing moldering grain, casks of wine turned to vinegar, and ale barrels that have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the chamber sometimes ripples or swirls ominously, perhaps in response to unpredictable desert winds, the dragon’s magic, or some creature lurking beneath the sand. Hoard Display. Just off the
narrow light wells let in sunlight that bathes the room in dappled blue light. The ancient stone tiles on the floor contain lightning-charged traps to blast intruders. Dragon’s Den. The dragon sleeps






