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bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
even be stripped of your position.
Azorius Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Azorius Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of
your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Azorius Guild Spells
Spell Level
Spells
Cantrip
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being
living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
48. Shagambi’s Tomb Each character who teleports into this tomb from area 47C appears atop a randomly determined teleportation rune (see “Teleportation Runes” below). Characters can also enter the
this area: Nervous Unkh suggests that her host leave the tomb at once using one of the teleportation runes, though she can’t decide which rune is best. Impulsive Wongo thinks it’s a good idea to shatter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
use magic runes to enhance your gear. You learn two runes of your choice, from among the runes described below, and each time you gain a level in this class, you can replace one rune you know with a
bear only one of your runes at a time. The following runes are available to you when you learn a rune. If a rune has a level requirement, you must be at least that level in this class to learn the rune
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
wall behind the curtain are fifteen paintings, each one 5 feet long and 3 feet tall, arranged in three rows of five. Each painting depicts a graduating class of dour-faced Dweomercore wizards. Most of
the older paintings show the students as skeletons — signifying which graduating students have died. Careful examination reveals that Halaster appears in every class picture except the center portrait
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The College of Fochlucan is naturally allied with the Harpers, although its master bards are careful to stress that its mission is separate
memorization and the study of ancient songs, sagas, and history. Most bards of New Olamn belong to the College of Lore, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Cliffride
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Hill Giant Avalancher Hill giants who master rune magic discover a close connection to the natural forces of earth and stone. Their magic, combined with their size and strength, helps them quickly
), Any Alignment
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 220 (21d12 + 84)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
21 (+5)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
19 (+4)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
18 (+4)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
dare to challenge them. Wielding the power of rune magic in addition to the innate magic that courses through them, these storm giants are highly respected. If any giant can draw Annam’s attention to
the world, it would likely be a tempest caller. Tempest callers implant crystal balls inscribed with the storm rune into their foreheads or eye sockets, allowing them to see through magical deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to giants runs deeper than fanciful stories. This chapter is for any D&D character who aspires to forge a link to the mighty giants. From sources of havoc-wreaking power to the artful study of rune
backgrounds: the giant foundling and the rune carver. These backgrounds represent formative years spent studying and living among giants, and they grant access to feats that represent that experience
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Frost Giant Ice Shaper Frost giants who master rune magic are known as ice shapers, and their sheer power typically contributes to a meteoric rise in the giants’ ordning. Many of them end up as jarls
ice shards. Frost Giant Ice Shaper Huge Giant (Cleric), Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 310 (27d12 + 135)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
21 (+5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Stone Giant Rockspeaker Stone giants practice rune magic more than other giants do, perhaps because of these giants’ interest in and aptitude for carving stone. Stone giants who combine this magic
emit brilliantly colored, intense beams of light than can sear flesh and inhibit enemies. Stone Giant Rockspeaker Huge Giant (Wizard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 276
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
rune magic to create a shadowy scythe blade at the end of a staff and to conjure an aura of tormented souls for protection. Death Giant Shrouded One Huge Giant (Wizard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 12
and the Material Plane for souls that might please their divine queen. Most giants know better than to make regular use of the death rune.
—Diancastra
“Know better”? Perhaps, but there’s no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads
in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads
in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
chain in a crushing overhead smash that’s nearly impossible to block or deflect. Ogre Chain Brute
Large giant, chaotic evil
Armor Class 11 (hide armor)
Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
Speed 40 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Fire Giant Forgecaller A fire giant who masters traditional rune magic can control the heat of a volcanic environment and conjure raw elemental energy of fire and magma. In a fire giant community
conjure waves of magma and can fly by jetting magical fire from their legs and body. Fire Giant Forgecaller Huge Giant (Cleric), Any Alignment
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 312 (25d12 + 150
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Fire Giant Forgecaller A fire giant who masters traditional rune magic can control the heat of a volcanic environment and conjure raw elemental energy of fire and magma. In a fire giant community
conjure waves of magma and can fly by jetting magical fire from their legs and body. Fire Giant Forgecaller Huge Giant (Cleric), Any Alignment
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 312 (25d12 + 150
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
Monk Class Features As a Monk, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Monk levels. These features are listed in the Monk Features table. Monk Features Level Proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
possessions. Julie Dillon
Tower Hand Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 22 (4d8 + 4)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
damage.
Reactions
Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the tower hand deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the attack is reduced by 7 (1d10 + 2).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
otherwise avoid combat. Southeast Door This door has a stone wall behind it, inscribed upon which is an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). Determine the rune randomly by drawing a card from the Elder Rune Deck
(see appendix B). The rune targets the creature closest to the open door. It then vanishes until the door is closed, whereupon another elder rune appears in its place. Treasure The harp played by the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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
agent or acquire a particular object from their base. While the spy background is a logical choice for a Trust agent, the agency recruits characters of every class and background. Your class abilities reflect specialized training and granted abilities—the magical equivalent of spy gadgets!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
.
Cloud Giant Destiny Gambler Huge Giant (Bard), Any Alignment
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 337 (27d12 + 162)
Speed 40 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
STR
27 (+8)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
truesight 30 ft. (requires Cloud Rune), passive Perception 19
Languages Common, Giant
Challenge 19 (22,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +6
Cloud Rune. The giant has a cloud rune inscribed on a mask in its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bonus Class Features Martial Arts Focus Points Unarmored Movement 1 +2 Martial Arts, Unarmored Defense 1d6 — — 2 +2 Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism 1d6 2 +10 ft. 3 +2 Deflect
Monk Class Features As a Monk, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Monk levels. These features are listed in the Monk Features table. Monk Features Level Proficiency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of combat to master. A few become bodyguards, trading their combat prowess and loyalty for food and lodging. Martial Arts Adept
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16
Hit
. Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Reactions
Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
border on precognition, allowing them to unconsciously act before their foes. Transcendent Order Conduit Small or Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
Armor Class 18 (Unarmored Defense)
Hit Points 97
.
Deflect Attack. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the conduit partially deflects the blow. The damage the conduit takes from the attack is reduced by 1d10.
Don’t Be There. When the conduit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
animation and reveal themselves to be monks of considerable capability. Martial Arts Adept Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 16
Hit Points 60 (11d8 + 11)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage.
Reactions
Deflect Missile. In response to being hit by a ranged weapon attack, the adept deflects the missile. The damage it takes from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
like these exist in your world. Wizards (and bards and druids) might be so rare that a player character learns from a single mentor and never meets another character of the same class, in which case
, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Deep Crawler Huge Giant, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 184 (16d12 + 80)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
9 (−1)
WIS
Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 14 (17 with mage armor)
Hit Points 253 (22d12 + 110)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
23 (+6)
DEX
18 (+4)
CON
20 (+5)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
: The extra damage and the healing of your Arcane Jolt both increase to 4d6. Your steel defender gains a +2 bonus to Armor Class. Whenever your steel defender uses its Deflect Attack, the attacker takes force damage equal to 1d4 + your Intelligence modifier.
reach particular levels in this class, as shown in the Battle Smith Spells table. These spells count as artificer spells for you, but they don’t count against the number of artificer spells you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
defender gains a +2 bonus to Armor Class. Whenever your steel defender uses its Deflect Attack, the attacker takes force damage equal to 1d4 + your Intelligence modifier.
certain spells prepared after you reach particular levels in this class, as shown in the Battle Smith Spells table. These spells count as artificer spells for you, but they don’t count against the number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
its spells; the exception has no effect on how a weapon or a spell functions for others. If a stat block contains the name of a class in the monster’s name or in parentheses under the name, the monster
is considered a member of that class for the purpose of meeting magic item prerequisites. The monsters in this chapter are arranged in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Here’s an overview of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover