blocking before down change reduces

Death Tyrant

Monsters Monster Manual

: Half damage. Failure or Success: If the target is a creature and this damage reduces it to 0 Hit Points, it disintegrates into dust. Death Ray. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 55 (10d10

);{"diceNotation":"10d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Ray", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0

Night Hag Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Change Shape. The hag magically

(1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Nightmare Haunting"}. If this effect reduces the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and if the target was evil, its soul is

Night Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

(2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Change Shape. The hag magically polymorphs into a Small or Medium female

":"roll","rollAction":"Nightmare Haunting"}. If this effect reduces the target's hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and if the target was evil, its soul is trapped in the hag's soul bag. The

Triton Master of Waves

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

attack hits and reduces the temporary hit points to 0, each creature within 5 feet of the triton takes 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Frigid Shield","rollDamageType

":"cold"} cold damage.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 make the ocean their

Beholder Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

or take 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Disintegration Ray","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points, its body

":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Ray","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. The target dies if the ray reduces it to 0 hit points. The beholder can take 3 legendary actions

Drow Arachnomancer Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Change Shape (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The drow can use a bonus action to magically polymorph into a giant spider, remaining in that form for up to 1 hour. It can revert to its true

much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned

Bottom Card: Reward or Ruin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

and don’t need to consume any of their rations. They eat well that night, and each character begins the next day with inspiration. Reduced Travel Time. The characters find a shortcut that reduces the

this setback: perhaps the characters became lost in the woods or encountered an obstacle blocking their path. Add two more cards to the spread. Lost Gear. The characters lose their rations or are

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for other members of their tribe, but they are rarely affectionate with each other. Two kobolds

, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are killed, some survivors change over several months until the

Yuan-ti Mind Whisperer

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

. Magic Resistance. The yuan-ti has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Sseth’s Blessing. When the yuan-ti reduces an enemy to 0 hit points, the yuan-ti gains 9

: detect thoughts, hypnotic pattern Bonus Actions Change Shape. The yuan-ti transforms into a Medium snake or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. If it dies, it stays in its current form.

Tips for Dungeon Masters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

Tips for Dungeon Masters Rule 0. Rule 0 of D&D is simple: Have fun. It’s fine if everyone agrees to change the rules as long as doing so means the game is more fun for everyone. Be Supportive. The

an idea, suggest options that might work. Use Your Imagination. Adventures are an outline for your game. Change or add anything that makes the game more fun. What does a monster smell like? That’s up

Adult Topaz Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Bonus Actions Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This transformation ends if the dragon

dragon targets a creature or an object not being worn or carried that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6) necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.

Drow Arachnomancer

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

as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while

fire, fly, insect plague, invisibility Bonus Actions Change Shape (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The drow magically transforms into a Large spider, remaining in that form for up to 1 hour

Triton

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

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the damage reduces a creature to 0 hit points, that creature is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after

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

Death Tyrant Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

death tyrants change their servants into Undead horrors. The region containing a death tyrant’s lair is warped by its presence, creating the following effects: Negative Energy Suffusion. Whenever a

damage reduces it to 0 Hit Points, it disintegrates into dust. Death Ray. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17. Failure: 55 (10d10) Necrotic damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: The target dies if

Vampire Spawn

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

until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0. PLAYER CHARACTERS AS VAMPIRES The game statistics of a player character transformed into a

vampire spawn and then a vampire don’t change, except that the character’s Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores become 18 if they aren’t higher. In addition, the character gains the vampire’s

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and despair are bound up in

) 2 Change. Consistency is stagnation. (Chaotic) 3 Mental Superiority. I hone my mental powers so I can confuse, control, or kill any who annoy me. (Evil) 4 Territoriality. Any creature

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

water, create or destroy water Bonus Actions Change Shape. The dragon magically transforms into any creature that is Medium or Small, while retaining its game statistics (other than its size). This

Reduction (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon targets a creature or an object not being worn or carried that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or take 40 (9d8) necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.

Life and Outlook

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

against intruders, and their plans always include knowing the best escape routes and who is responsible for blocking tunnels to deter pursuit. Kobolds feel a cool affinity or something like kinship for

. Because they lay eggs, and the eggs don’t require much tending, kobold females aren’t exempted from war or work. Furthermore, kobolds can slowly change sex. If most males or females of a tribe are

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

);{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Essential Reduction", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, it crumbles to dust.Decay and

lesser creatures. (Any) 2 Change. Consistency is stagnation. (Chaotic) 3 Mental Superiority. I hone my mental powers so I can confuse, control, or kill any who annoy me. (Evil) 4

Beholder

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

. Disintegration Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 45 (10d8) force damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 hit points, its body becomes a

dies if the ray reduces it to 0 hit points. Legendary Actions The beholder can take 3 legendary actions, using the Eye Ray option below. It can take only one legendary action at a time and only at

Example Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

gains advantage on its attack against the creature. The creature then attacks. Each blade has AC 15 and 15 hit points. Destroying a blade reduces the Whirling Blades attack bonus by 2. Dexterity check

using thieves’ tools, DC 15. Creatures can use thieves’ tools in the area attacked by the blades to foil their mechanism. A successful check reduces the Whirling Blades attack bonus by 2. Crushing

Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

trap’s elements. Many of these traps have multiple elements, requiring a lot of work to shut down every part of the trap. Usually, a successful check reduces a trap element’s effectiveness even if it

damage the longer it is active, or a swinging blade might change which area of a chamber it attacks. The trap’s constant elements allow it to have effects when it isn’t the trap’s turn. At the end of each

Githzerai

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

. The githzerai teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of it. Change Gravity (Costs 3 Actions). The githzerai casts the

spell (at 5th level), but the anarch can change the damage type from lightning to cold, fire, psychic, radiant, or thunder. If the spell deals damage other than fire or lightning, it doesn’t ignite

Pixie Kingdom

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

, Jeremy sprinkles pixie dust (see appendix A) on them. Jeremy also presents each character with a potion that, when consumed within the boundary of the Pixie Kingdom, reduces the imbiber’s size to Tiny

2d4 less damage (this change can’t reduce the damage below 1). Exploring the Kingdom The Pixie Kingdom is a tranquil oasis compared to the rest of the bustling carnival. The air is filled with the aroma

Night Hag

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

target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage. Change Shape. The hag magically polymorphs into a Small or Medium female humanoid, or back into her true form. Her statistics are the same in each form. Any

, the target gains no benefit from its rest, and its hit point maximum is reduced by 5 (1d10). If this effect reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target dies, and if the target was evil, its

Drow Arachnomancer

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

poison Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17 Languages Elvish, Undercommon, can speak with spiders Challenge 13 (10,000 XP) Change Shape (Recharges after a Short

as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while

Random Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

attacks), and makes Strength checks and Strength saving throws with advantage. If the minotaur lacks the room to become Large, the minotaur doesn’t change size. Bonus Actions Unerring Tracker

existence. The link ends if Brusipha has the incapacitated condition or uses this ability on a different target. Reactions Baphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile creature to 0 hit points, she gains 8 temporary hit points.

Introducing Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

an ability check or saving throw is the number that a player’s roll must equal or exceed to succeed. For example, if the Barbarian wants to move a heavy boulder blocking the mouth of a cave, that

can attempt, but in general, a Difficulty Class of 10 (DC 10) is easy, while a DC of 15 (DC 15) is challenging. The DM can change DCs if circumstances make an action easier or harder.

D: Sunward Fortress

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

cleric of Sirrion or a character who succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the symbols on the altar as holy to Sirrion, god of creativity and change. A character who speaks an

reduces the target’s hit point maximum to 0, the target instantly transforms into a red slaad or, if it has the ability to cast spells of 3rd level or higher, a green slaad. Only a wish spell can

Gibbet Crossing Locations

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

to hit, reach 5 ft., one Humanoid with the stunned condition who is grappled by Qunbraxel. Hit: 55 (10d10) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, Qunbraxel kills it by

fanatics commanded Qunbraxel to hurry with collecting the rest of the obelisk fragments. Qunbraxel guessed that the nearby fragment was somehow connected to the toppled tower that’s blocking the way to

Delerium Geode

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair regrow

time and space, gaining unbound knowledge of all that has been, and all that will be. The creature immediately takes 36 (8d8) Psychic damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 Hit Points, it

Delerium Massive Cluster

Equipment

a horrific display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and

through all of time and space, gaining unbound knowledge of all that has been, and all that will be. The creature immediately takes 36 (8d8) Psychic damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 Hit

Delerium Fragment

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair

of time and space, gaining unbound knowledge of all that has been, and all that will be. The creature immediately takes 36 (8d8) Psychic damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 Hit Points, it

Delerium Shard

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair regrow

time and space, gaining unbound knowledge of all that has been, and all that will be. The creature immediately takes 36 (8d8) Psychic damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 Hit Points, it is

Delerium Chip

Equipment

display of gore, leaving behind only their skeletons and equipment. This doesn’t kill or otherwise harm the affected creatures or change their game statistics. Their flesh, skin, and hair regrow

time and space, gaining unbound knowledge of all that has been, and all that will be. The creature immediately takes 36 (8d8) Psychic damage. If this damage reduces the creature to 0 Hit Points, it is

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