Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'books both diffusing combat reading'.
Other Suggestions:
bonus both diffusing combat roaming
bonus both diffusing combat readies
bonus both diffusing combat reining
bonus both diffusing combat reading
bonus both diffusing combat relying
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
—a chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read.Poison, Psychic
False Object. If the library is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the library move or act, that creature must
Doppelganger
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
.
Surprise Attack. If the doppelganger surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll
blocks it. While the target is in range, the doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger's concentration isn't broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
inherited from his grandmother. When not serving the Watchful Order, he spends his days reading and writing books in his library.
Barnibus uses spells that help him investigate crimes, pry secrets
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
elder sage.
Tower sages are the only folk capable of reading the Books of Prophecy, an ancient set of tomes that hint at future events of grand significance.
Tower Stewards
For centuries, the Tower of the Heavens has been stewarded by dutiful folk who practice two distinct traditions.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
made him the envy of many rival spellcasters.
Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in
frivolous conversation.
Alignment. Lawful good.
Personality Trait. “Don’t talk to me. I’m reading.”
Ideal. “Magic belongs only in the hands of those who use it for
Equipment
Combat
Utility
Whimsy
18
0
19
Starstone is a glittering crystalline rock that came from an ancient comet that broke up over Obojima long ago and scattered fragments across
the island. Nakudama sages talk of this event in their sacred books, saying it was an auspicious omen, and ever since that time, the hunt for fragments of this Starstone has been undertaken. Starstone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Dexterity check with thieves’ tools can open it. Despite his crude manner, Bog Luck is a somewhat educated man, as evidenced by the books of philosophy and natural history on his reading shelf.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, too, but they can share as needed. Let players know beforehand what books (other than the Player’s Handbook) they can reference during a playing session. For example, it’s not appropriate for
players to look up a monster in the Monster Manual (or the equivalent digital tool) while fighting that monster. If you’re running a published adventure, players should avoid reading that adventure so they don’t spoil any surprises.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
6. Reading Niche Desks. In the middle of the room stands a row of desks. Seated behind one of the desks is Spite Harrowdale (NE male Rashemi human archmage who speaks Abyssal, Common, Dwarvish
southwest walls. The books are organized by topic.
Pneumatic Tubes. A row of ten pneumatic tubes is fastened to the back wall. Beneath the tubes is a shelf of empty copper canisters.
Spite is holding a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
6. Reading Niche Desks. In the middle of the room stands a row of desks. Seated behind one of the desks is Spite Harrowdale (NE male Rashemi human archmage who speaks Abyssal, Common, Dwarvish
southwest walls. The books are organized by topic.
Pneumatic Tubes. A row of ten pneumatic tubes is fastened to the back wall. Beneath the tubes is a shelf of empty copper canisters.
Spite is holding a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, too, but they can share as needed. Let players know beforehand what books (other than the Player’s Handbook) they can reference during a playing session. For example, it’s not appropriate for
players to look up a monster in the Monster Manual (or the equivalent digital tool) while fighting that monster. If you’re running a published adventure, players should avoid reading that adventure so they don’t spoil any surprises.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
, too, but they can share as needed. Let players know beforehand what books (other than the Player’s Handbook) they can reference during a playing session. For example, it’s not appropriate for
players to look up a monster in the Monster Manual (or the equivalent digital tool) while fighting that monster. If you’re running a published adventure, players should avoid reading that adventure so they don’t spoil any surprises.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
6. Reading Niche Desks. In the middle of the room stands a row of desks. Seated behind one of the desks is Spite Harrowdale (NE male Rashemi human archmage who speaks Abyssal, Common, Dwarvish
southwest walls. The books are organized by topic.
Pneumatic Tubes. A row of ten pneumatic tubes is fastened to the back wall. Beneath the tubes is a shelf of empty copper canisters.
Spite is holding a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read. This chained library has been enchanted to be jealously possessive of its contents. It attacks any
Room Each corner of this pleasant parlor has a scarlet armchair and a reading table piled high with books. A cheery fire burns in the fireplace. A pair of swords sits in a rack above the fireplace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read. This chained library has been enchanted to be jealously possessive of its contents. It attacks any
Room Each corner of this pleasant parlor has a scarlet armchair and a reading table piled high with books. A cheery fire burns in the fireplace. A pair of swords sits in a rack above the fireplace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read. This chained library has been enchanted to be jealously possessive of its contents. It attacks any
Room Each corner of this pleasant parlor has a scarlet armchair and a reading table piled high with books. A cheery fire burns in the fireplace. A pair of swords sits in a rack above the fireplace
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. Library The githyanki keep a modest library of books and maps on shelves carved into the asteroid’s rock walls. These shelves run from the floor to the 15-foot-high ceiling of each chamber. Most
columns that support the roof are lined with books. All the volumes here are in Gith and concern the githyanki’s history battling illithids and githzerai (see the “Gith” entry in the Monster Manual). 18b
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Library Level 5 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None
Space: Roomy
Hirelings: 1
Order: Research
This Library contains a collection of books plus one or more desks and reading chairs. Research
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Library Level 5 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None
Space: Roomy
Hirelings: 1
Order: Research
This Library contains a collection of books plus one or more desks and reading chairs. Research
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. Library The githyanki keep a modest library of books and maps on shelves carved into the asteroid’s rock walls. These shelves run from the floor to the 15-foot-high ceiling of each chamber. Most
columns that support the roof are lined with books. All the volumes here are in Gith and concern the githyanki’s history battling illithids and githzerai (see the “Gith” entry in the Monster Manual). 18b
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
18. Library The githyanki keep a modest library of books and maps on shelves carved into the asteroid’s rock walls. These shelves run from the floor to the 15-foot-high ceiling of each chamber. Most
columns that support the roof are lined with books. All the volumes here are in Gith and concern the githyanki’s history battling illithids and githzerai (see the “Gith” entry in the Monster Manual). 18b
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Library Level 5 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None
Space: Roomy
Hirelings: 1
Order: Research
This Library contains a collection of books plus one or more desks and reading chairs. Research
Paladin
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
skills of combat, mastering a variety of weapons and armor. Even so, their martial skills are secondary to the magical power they wield: power to heal the sick and injured, to smite the wicked and the
. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted
Adult Deep Dragon
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat
surrounding a legendary deep dragon’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Preservation of Knowledge. Books, letters, and any other physical forms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
characters and monsters. Monster Wranglers. Whenever the characters enter combat with Hostile monsters, one or two players run these monsters using the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. (Two players can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the doppelganger has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised.
Surprise Attack. If the
doppelganger surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) damage from the attack.
Actions
Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two
Ancient Deep Dragon
Legacy
This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore.
Learn More
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social manipulation and crafty dealmaking to exerting themselves in combat
’s lair is altered by the dragon’s magic, creating one or more of the following effects:
Preservation of Knowledge. Books, letters, and any other physical forms of writing within 6 miles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the doppelganger has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised.
Surprise Attack. If the
doppelganger surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) damage from the attack.
Actions
Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the doppelganger has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised.
Surprise Attack. If the
doppelganger surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) damage from the attack.
Actions
Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
behind the DM’s screen. Before play begins, work with the other players to divide any or all of the following tasks among them: Initiative Tracker. In combat, one player tracks Initiative for the
characters and monsters. Monster Wranglers. Whenever the characters enter combat with Hostile monsters, one or two players run these monsters using the stat blocks in the Monster Manual. (Two players can