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spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At Will: Elementalism, Light 1/Day Each: Control Water, Create or Destroy WaterWatery Rebuke. Trigger: An enemy the merfolk can see enters a space within 5 feet of the
merfolk. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, the triggering enemy. Failure: 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Watery Rebuke", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold
Monsters
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is destroyed if its penalty reaches −5. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the armor or weapon.
Destroy Metal. The rust monster touches a nonmagical metal object within
5 feet of itself that isn’t being worn or carried. The touch destroys a 1-foot Cube of the object.Reflexive Antennae. Trigger: An attack roll hits the rust monster. Response: The rust monster uses Antennae.
Monsters
Netheril’s Fall
":"damage", "rollAction":"Arcane Bolt", "rollDamageType":"Force"} Force damage.Eldritch Overload. Trigger: The eddy takes damage. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature of the eddy
: destroy as much in their paths as possible. Before eldritch eddies manifest, telltale signs signal their arrival. Roll on or choose a result from the Eldritch Eddy Manifestations table to inspire what
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Boulder"}; on a roll of 3 or lower, the giant has no more boulders to throw.Unyielding. In response to failing a saving throw to avoid being moved, having the prone
.
Outfitted in heavy armor crafted to resemble the cult’s patron, stone giants of Evil Earth wield weapons that pulse with thunderous energy. These giants serve as the muscle for the cult, wielding their might to destroy the surface world in the name of Ogrémoch.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). In response to taking damage, the warlock turns invisible and teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can
Monster Manual).
Warlocks
Warlocks gain arcane might through magical pacts with mysterious entities. While some use their abilities to serve the sources of their power, others use them to undermine or even destroy these entities.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: alter self, mage armor (self only), mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation
1/day each: banishment, plane shift, suggestionFiendish Rebuke (3/Day). In response to being damaged by a visible
lives to destroying such cults.
Warlocks
Warlocks gain arcane might through magical pacts with mysterious entities. While some use their abilities to serve the sources of their power, others use them to undermine or even destroy these entities.Fire
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
reactions per round but only one per turn.
Elemental Rebuke. In response to being hit by an attack, Charmayne utters a word in Ignan, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
magic to tear out Jhaeros’s heart while keeping it alive. She then used the still-beating heart as the focus of a ritual to destroy Ghalasine.Fire
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
;t being worn or carried in the sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4
;s souls.
In the days before Count Strahd von Zarovich became the first vampire, Strahd thundered across the lands with Ulmed. Their mission was clear: to destroy the infernal powers that had
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
unoccupied space he can see.Fearful Voice (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fearful Voice"}. In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power
assail Mephistopheles. Hutijin sends devils into the Material Plane to eradicate mention of his name and destroy those who have learned of him, but the summonings still occur. When called from his post
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
use by the faction’s operatives), haven keepers, and message drop minders, to name a few. At the core of every faction are those who don’t merely fulfill a small function for that
and seek to destroy.
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I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
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I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple’s hierarchy
Orc
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scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc.
Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their
who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them.
— Elminster
Search, Destroy, Repeat
When a tribe is on the move, orc
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hapless Soft Ones At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, it’s a wonder they have managed to
survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps. Still, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
.
Zephyr Step. In response to being hit by an attack roll, Nafas moves up to half his flying speed without provoking opportunity attack;opportunity attacks.Nafas is the breath of the multiverse, an
destroy Nafas is to take his place.
Nafas as a Patron
In addition to linking the adventures in this book, you can use Nafas as a group patron (detailed in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything). In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At Will: Elementalism, Light
1/Day Each: Control Water, Create or Destroy Water
Reactions
Watery Rebuke. Trigger: An enemy the merfolk can see enters a space
within 5 feet of the merfolk. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, the triggering enemy. Failure: 14 (4d6) Cold damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it is pushed up to 30 feet straight away from the merfolk by conjured water.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, plague, or other calamity. Even worse, the temples of Moradin had been left untended. Only laziness, greed, and contempt for the All-Father could account for the clan’s fate. Laduguer, in response
followers swore that they wouldn’t rest until the father of the dwarves lay dead and Laduguer sat upon his throne. Of course, by declaring his intent to destroy Moradin, Laduguer created a state of war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Life or Death When the characters have at least one ring of shooting stars in their custody, they must decide whether to destroy Xaryxis (to save their world and others like it) or to spare it (thus
they’ll follow through. No Coming Back Xaryxis explodes! To destroy Xaryxis, someone bearing Xeleth’s or Xedalli’s ring of shooting stars must travel into the heart of the star, either by ship (a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
other undead or cultists seeking to revel in their terrible might. Living dragons of all types loathe and seek to destroy dracoliches, viewing them as distortions of draconic magic. There are untold
The body of a servant or an ancestor. 3 The core of a dracolich’s melted hoard. 4 A corrupted dragon egg. 5 A dragon horn a hero took as a trophy. 6 A nation’s royal or religious treasure. 7 A powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
her hands to the sky, and dark clouds appear in response. Before the tiefling, at the end of the swampy water, stand a small number of humans, greataxes raised in the air, who chant in response to her
, and before her in the water there is 1 berserker per character, including sidekicks. They are trying to perform a ritual to summon water creatures to destroy the town. (These water creatures are faced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
) and 5 wights. Eseldra Yeth reviews the characters’ warrants briefly, then delivers a prepared message. “We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. Those who sought to destroy us
in ages past now seek to destroy you. Our thirst for vengeance is strong, as is your thirst for continued life.
“Our enemy has become your enemy. We know their weaknesses and the ways of destroying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) and 5 wights. Eseldra Yeth reviews the characters’ warrants briefly, then delivers a prepared message. “We find ourselves bound in common cause against common enemies. Those who sought to destroy us
in ages past now seek to destroy you. Our thirst for vengeance is strong, as is your thirst for continued life.
“Our enemy has become your enemy. We know their weaknesses and the ways of destroying
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
to resemble the cult’s patron, stone giants of Evil Earth wield weapons that pulse with thunderous energy. These giants serve as the muscle for the cult, wielding their might to destroy the surface
has no more boulders to throw.
Reactions
Unyielding. In response to failing a saving throw to avoid being moved, having the prone condition, or both, the giant succeeds instead.
Katerina Ladon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
rampage with one purpose: destroy as much in their paths as possible. Before eldritch eddies manifest, telltale signs signal their arrival. Roll on or choose a result from the Eldritch Eddy
Overload. Trigger: The eddy takes damage. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature of the eddy’s choice in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the eddy. Failure: 7 (2d6) Force damage, and the target has the Prone condition.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. If the sage loses the debate, the dragon will destroy the airship and everyone on it. But if she wins the argument the dragon will take them to distant Argonnessen… and no human has ever seen the land
worse. This chapter explores these core themes and the ways that they can affect the stories or characters you create in Eberron. Here’s a quick overview of what lies ahead. A Magical World. From
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Southern Ward. The original Manshoon was one of the founders of the Zhentarim. Evil to the core, he made enemies all across Faerûn, including other powerful spellcasters such as Khelben Arunsun and
Elminster. Fearing that he might be destroyed by his foes, Manshoon magically crafted several clones — but a mishap caused all of them to be awakened at once, whereupon they tried to destroy one another in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
, she discovered the site where Anthradusk killed Cozmioko—and found the Brazen Egg among the brass dragon’s ashes. Eldemere absconded with this egg before Anthradusk could find and destroy her
surface. In response, the water rises, taking the shape of city ruins nestled inside a mountain. “Haskasori began as a cavern where desert travelers could take shelter, grew into a trade hub, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Landro, Glaive relishes the opportunity to destroy these “meddlesome interlopers,” as she calls them. Glaive is accompanied by two blade scouts (see appendix A) named Rack and Crunch. The three blades
. Glaive’s speed increases to 50 feet. Reactions
Self-Preservation. In response to being hit by a weapon attack, Glaive reduces the damage by 11 (2d10).
Claudio Pozas Glaive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Warlocks Warlocks gain arcane might through magical pacts with mysterious entities. While some use their abilities to serve the sources of their power, others use them to undermine or even destroy
1/day each: charm person, dimension door, hold monster
Reactions
Misty Escape (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). In response to taking damage, the warlock turns invisible and teleports, along
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
killing it might summon forth its evil master. Virtuous Shagambi recognizes that the atropal is unholy and orders her host to destroy it at once. Contemplative Unkh urges her host to communicate with
Struts. One way to destroy the Soulmonger is to break any of the three adamantine struts that suspend it above the lava. Each strut is a Large object with AC 20; 100 hit points; immunity to bludgeoning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
eradicate mention of his name and destroy those who have learned of him, but the summonings still occur. When called from his post, he negotiates as quickly as he can, usually closing a deal with
equipment he is wearing and carrying, up to 120 feet to an unoccupied space he can see.
Reactions
Fearful Voice (Recharge 5–6). In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
sends devils into the Material Plane to eradicate mention of his name and destroy those who have learned of him, but the summonings still occur. When called from his post, he negotiates as quickly as
.
Reactions
Fearful Voice (Recharge 5–6). In response to taking damage, Hutijin utters a dreadful word of power. Each creature within 30 feet of him that isn’t a devil must succeed on a DC 22
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, 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
detection, and determine the outcome. BURNING OR HOLING THE SEA GHOST
Though it is possible for the characters to capture the Sea Ghost, they also might choose to destroy it.
Burning. The Sea Ghost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Each: Animate Dead, Harm, Insect Plague (level 7 version)
Reactions
Whirlwind of Sand. Trigger: The mummy is hit by an attack roll. Response: The mummy adds 2 to its AC against the attack
to touch the parchment. Forgive me, but I cannot destroy it... and I cannot help myself.
—Isu, High Priest of Muhar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
clockwork creatures show no reaction to any response.) “Why have you come to Lottie’s vault?” (This can lead the characters to ask about Lottie, who the clockwork creatures know as the wizard who
destroy it … well, then, you have piqued my interest.
My name is Lottie. Find me if
you can. Loose Ends If the characters kill the clockwork dragons without talking to them, the constructs are able
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
thundered across the lands with Ulmed. Their mission was clear: to destroy the infernal powers that had corrupted the world and to ensure that those powers never rose again. Strahd, Ulmed, and their
sphere automatically take the damage and are similarly moved.
Reactions
Telekinetic Deflection. In response to being hit by an attack roll, the inquisitor increases its AC by 4 against the attack. If this causes the attack to miss, the attacker is hit by the attack instead.






