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Warlock

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

level 1 features, which are listed in the Warlock Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots. Warlock Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

magical effects.Multiattack. The quori makes two Soul Binding attacks. Alternatively, it can make four attacks with Arcane Blast. Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13

"} force damage. Soul Binding. Melee Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Soul Binding"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d10+7

Braxat

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

barrier of magical force around itself that lasts until the start of its next turn. This barrier gives the braxat a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and prevents magic missile

also spew acid, though they tend to do so only as a last resort, since the acid dissolves and ruins the flesh they crave. A braxat projects an invisible psychic barrier around itself that enhances its

Master Sage

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

binding, polymorph, protection from evil and good, scrying, sending, true seeingShield (1st-Level Spell; 3/Day). When the sage is hit by an attack or targeted by a magic missile spell, it calls forth an

invisible barrier of magical force that protects it. Until the start of its next turn, the sage has a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and it takes no damage from magic

Prismari Professor of Perfection

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

. Binding and channeling these natural elements allow the professors to mold their environment to their needs, both for breathtaking performances and to control the fabric of a battlefield against their

feet of any other creature during this bonus action, that creature must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw, or the creature is knocked prone and it can’t take reactions until the start of its next turn. A creature can suffer this effect only once during a turn.

Valindra Shadowmantle Legacy

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Magical Illusion. As a bonus action, Valindra can mask

her shriveled flesh and appear to be a living elf. This magical illusion lasts until she ends it as a bonus action or until she uses her Frightening Gaze legendary action. The effect also ends if

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

spells (save DC 20) from it: magic circle (1 charge), magic jar (3 charges), planar ally (3 charges), planar binding (2 charges), plane shift (to layers of the Abyss only; 3 charges), summon fiend (3

do so, you can add double your proficiency bonus to the check. Fiendish Scourging. Your magic causes pain to fiends. While carrying the book, when you make a damage roll for a spell you cast against

Rod of Seven Parts

Magic Items Vecna: Eve of Ruin

annihilation. Desperate to save themselves and their allies, powerful elemental beings called the Wind Dukes of Aaqa rose against Miska. Committed to the concept of law, the Wind Dukes descended from a

of Seven Parts. While attuned to the rod, you gain the following benefits: Magic Weapon. The Rod of Seven Parts functions for you as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage

Dragon-Touched Focus

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Whenever you use a spell slot to cast a spell that deals acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage, roll a d6, and you gain a bonus equal to the number rolled to one of the spell’s damage

monster, Rime's binding ice* Gem. Rary's telepathic bond, Raulothim's psychic lance* Metallic. Fizban's platinum shield,* legend lore Dragon-Touched Focus (Ascendant);Ascendant (Legendary). The Ascendant

The Balance

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

concept they espouse as the Balance, and they seek to maintain equilibrium across the cosmos above all. Mordenkainen and his compatriots are among its most notable devotees. Since a true appreciation of

demon nor devil can permanently gain the upper hand. Keepers of the Balance sometimes resort to strategies that seem inexplicable to those who don’t grasp the whole situation. A crusading paladin might be

Iron Bands of Binding

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

Iron Bands of Binding Wondrous item, rare This rusty iron sphere measures 3 inches in diameter and weighs 1 pound. You can use an action to speak the command word and throw the sphere at a Huge or

smaller creature you can see within 60 feet of you. As the sphere moves through the air, it opens into a tangle of metal bands. Make a ranged attack roll with an attack bonus equal to your Dexterity

Braxat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

, though they tend to do so only as a last resort, since the acid dissolves and ruins the flesh they crave. A braxat projects an invisible psychic barrier around itself that enhances its natural armor

) Damage Immunities acid, psychic Condition Immunities charmed, frightened Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages Common, Giant Challenge 9 (5,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

Kolyarut

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

Sages and Master Sages

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

plus any five languages Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Actions Shocking Grasp (Cantrip). Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit (with advantage if the target is wearing armor made of metal

1/day each: banishment, contact other plane, Drawmij’s instant summons, legend lore, locate creature, planar binding, polymorph, protection from evil and good, scrying, sending, true seeing

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

1 or more of its charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 20) from it: magic circle (1 charge), magic jar (3 charges), planar ally (3 charges), planar binding (2 charges), plane shift (to

information about demons or a Wisdom (Survival) check related to the Abyss. When you do so, you can add double your proficiency bonus to the check. Fiendish Scourging. Your magic causes pain to fiends. While

Orog

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

terrifying presence on the battlefield. They form no attachments, even to their parents and siblings, and have no concept of love or dedication. They worship the orc pantheon of gods — Gruumsh and Luthic

11 (+0) CHA 12 (+1) Skills Intimidation +5, Survival +2 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Common, Orc Challenge 2 (450 XP) Aggressive. As a bonus action

Oath of Redemption

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

Oath of Redemption The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath

justice. Peace. Violence is a weapon of last resort. Diplomacy and understanding are the paths to long-lasting peace. Innocence. All people begin life in an innocent state, and it is their environment or

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

weapons appear in a campaign. Does this versatility extend outside the melee theme of the feature? It sure does, but we’re willing to occasionally bend a design concept if doing so is likely to increase

. Does using a bonus action break invisibility from a warlock’s One with Shadows invocation? Taking a bonus action breaks the invisibility of a warlock’s One with Shadows. A bonus action is an action.

Oinoloth

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

to one of the awful plagues that oinoloths let loose. Oinoloths solve thorny problems by killing everyone involved. They are typically hired as a last resort when a siege has gone on too long or an

, poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 17 Languages Abyssal, Infernal, telepathy 60 ft. Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus

Unwelcome Party

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

family or attracting other fiends, but does so as a last resort. Members of the Hunt family reduced to 0 hit points by the devils are knocked unconscious rather than killed, as the devils are hoping to

the city appeared in the sky. The demons are trying to climb the binding posts or fly to the city, but the devils constantly push them back. The devils are also trying to figure out how to best use

Creating Quick Monster Stats

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

Raise or lower the monster’s Armor Class, hit points, attack bonus, damage output per round, and save DC as you see fit, based on whatever concept you have in mind for the monster. For example, if you

challenge rating will help you figure out the monster’s proficiency bonus and other important combat statistics. Don’t worry about getting the challenge rating exactly right; you can make adjustments in

Creating a Monster Stat Block

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

scores. The table provides the baseline attack bonus for each challenge rating. Feel free to adjust the attack bonus as you see fit to match whatever concept you have in mind. For example, the baseline

Manual guide you. Once you have a monster concept in mind, follow the steps below. Step 1. Name A monster’s name should be given as much consideration as any other aspect of the monster, if not more. Your

The Fall of Ythryn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

came back into use, Netherese arcanists could no longer cast their mightiest spells as they had before, forcing them to resort to traditional wizardry. Four hundred years after Karsus cast his spell

fell into ruin. If you’ve ever played a science fiction game that includes the concept of a lost, highly advanced civilization, then you can begin to imagine what ancient Netheril must have been like

Talenta Halflings

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

. 6 You don’t understand the concept of “truth.” To you, everything is a story and it’s all about how you tell it. 7 You are annoyed by buildings and tools designed without consideration for

be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the clawfoot can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action. Actions Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10

The Hexblade

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

, cone of cold Hexblade’s Curse Starting at 1st level, you gain the ability to place a baleful curse on someone. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target is

cursed for 1 minute. The curse ends early if the target dies, you die, or you are incapacitated. Until the curse ends, you gain the following benefits: You gain a bonus to damage rolls against the

Documancer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Proficiency: In addition to the proficiencies noted below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to organize lore, analyze official or arcane documents, or convey a legally binding

thirty documents or spell scrolls. Placing a single document into the scroll humidor is an action. Drawing forth a desired scroll is a bonus action. Scroll Service Also at rank 4, you can use an action to

Aarakocra

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

it takes to guard against the incursions of Elemental Evil. Aarakocra have no concept of political borders or property ownership, and the value of gems, gold, and other precious materials means

of them. It is friendly toward them and obeys their spoken commands. It remains for 1 hour, until it or all its summoners die, or until any of its summoners dismisses it as a bonus action. A summoner

Hoard Item Descriptions

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

weapon has the Slumbering property. In addition, you gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made using the weapon. On a hit, the weapon deals an extra 1d6 damage of the type dealt by the dragon’s

breath weapon. Wakened (Very Rare). The Wakened weapon has the Slumbering property, and it improves on the Stirring property. The bonus to attack and damage rolls increases to +2, and the extra

Hezrou

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

’ outrages and compel hezrous to pursue greater plots. Powerful spellcasters often use sinister coercions, spells like Magic Circle and Planar Binding, or other magic to force hezrous to serve them. Roll on

condition until the start of its next turn. Actions Multiattack. The hezrou makes three Rend attacks. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Poison damage. Bonus Actions Leap. The hezrou jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

Prismari Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire or cold damage (the apprentice’s choice

: gust of wind, mage armor, silent image Bonus Actions Surge of Artistry (Recharge 4–6). The apprentice moves up to its speed, surrounding itself with elemental magic as it moves. Until the end of

Oinoloth

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

succumb to one of the awful plagues that oinoloths let loose. Oinoloths provide the ultimate solution to thorny problems, usually by killing everyone involved. They are hired as a last resort, when a siege

of Plagues (Recharge 5–6). As a bonus action, the oinoloth blights the area within 30 feet of it. The blight lasts for 24 hours. While blighted, all normal plants in the area wither and die, and the

Confronting Vecna

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

annihilation. Desperate to save themselves and their allies, powerful elemental beings called the Wind Dukes of Aaqa rose against Miska. Committed to the concept of law, the Wind Dukes descended from

following benefits: Magic Weapon. The Rod of Seven Parts functions for you as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. Rod Spellcasting. The Rod of Seven

Ability Checks

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

Proficiency Bonus comes into play. You might specifically ask for an Intelligence (Arcana) check, or you can ask for an Intelligence check and let the player negotiate with you to see if one of the

occasionally you need a passive measure of how good a character is at doing a thing. Passive Perception is the most common example. (See “Perception” later in this chapter.) You can extend the concept

Secretarian

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

below, you can add your proficiency bonus to an ability check to convince a suspicious crowd of your good (or at least non-evil) intentions, encourage franchise hirelings to work faster, or improvise

, a metal bell, and a set of fine clothes. My daughter Certainty created the secretarian role. Proved it out as a concept. I told her we didn’t need them. I was wrong. — Omin Dran Sending Stone Also

High Fae

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

slashing from nonmagical attacks Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common, Sylvan Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Magic Resistance. The high fae has advantage on

, minor illusion 1/day each: enthrall, Nystul’s magic aura Bonus Actions Loot Likeness. The high fae magically transforms into a duplicate of a Small or Medium creature it can see. While transformed

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