both before distract could range

Silvery Barbs

Spells Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

You magically distract the triggering creature and turn its momentary uncertainty into encouragement for another creature. The triggering creature must reroll the d20 and use the lower roll. You can

then choose a different creature you can see within range (you can choose yourself). The chosen creature has advantage on the next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw it makes within 1 minute. A creature can be empowered by only one use of this spell at a time.

Mongrelfolk

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Feature"} or chosen by the DM: 1–3: Amphibious. The mongrelfolk can breathe air and water.4–9: Darkvision. The mongrelfolk has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet.10: Flight. The mongrelfolk

","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20

Spell Descriptions

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

Spell Descriptions These spells are presented in alphabetical order. Borrowed Knowledge 2nd-Level Divination Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self Components: V, S, M (a book worth at least 25 gp

you cast it again. Kinetic Jaunt 2nd-Level Transmutation Casting Time: 1 bonus action Range: Self Components: S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You magically empower your movement with dance

Darklords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Darklords range from monstrous tyrants to depraved individuals who otherwise appear as ordinary people. A Darklord’s position and powers stem from their deeds, not their game statistics. While some

agendas, obsessions, and egotism distract them from focusing on the strangeness of the world and petty concerns such as eerie fog. Darklords Are Immortal. Darklords are casually immortal, many having no

Evil Students

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

cuts a deal with the adventurers: if they distract the arcanaloth and the night hag long enough for him to steal the spellbook, Spite will show them the stairs leading down to level 10 (see area 44

superior to everyone else, and it loathes Spite Harrowdale for being Halaster’s favored pupil. Cephalossk tries to convince the characters to distract and kill Dumara (Spite’s oni bodyguard) while it

Mongrelfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

communication, but they can use the sounds to lure enemies into a trap or otherwise distract them. Outcasts. Mongrelfolk are seldom welcome in other humanoid societies, where they are abused, enslaved

rolling a d20 or chosen by the DM: 1–3: Amphibious. The mongrelfolk can breathe air and water. 4–9: Darkvision. The mongrelfolk has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. 10: Flight. The

Battle Tactics

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

beholder’s specific actions will vary with each encounter, the creature’s behavior is largely governed by the tactics discussed below. Stay out of Range and Sight A beholder’s natural ability to fly is

, invisibility, or some other magic, a beholder can lurk in the dark and shoot any creature it can see within the range of its darkvision. A dark room with a 120-foot ceiling allows it to use this tactic

I'Cath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

range of sandy skin tones. Their names might take inspiration from Chinese names. When players create characters from I’Cath, consider asking them the following questions. How did you escape I’Cath

you leave behind in I’Cath? Why didn’t they go with you? Did you try to forget about them? Do you plan to return to I’Cath for them? How long were you awake? How did you evade or distract the

Fighter

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

opportune moment, making your foe wonder what other tricks you might play. 4 Swearing, name-calling, political satire — you do it all. You make use of a range of down-and-dirty fighting epithets

that would make an ogre barbarian blush. 5 You constantly converse with your opponents during the battle, doing whatever you can to distract them or get into their heads. It’s surprising how many

Emerald Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

changes: Melannor is chaotic good. He has these racial traits: He has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep. He has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. He

Guild is releasing monsters to distract the City Watch and the City Guard while its members stir up trouble elsewhere. The authorities are having trouble catching and killing a flying horror known as a

Battle in the Skies!

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

Flame Arbalester attack: Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 200/800 ft. (can’t hit targets within 60 ft. of it), one target. Hit: 16 (3d10) piercing damage and 22 (4d10) fire damage. The airship’s

hires, so none of them have the iconic affiliate of the Six features. They employ the following strategy, hoping to distract the characters while they steal the orrery housing and as many of its

Combat

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

one bonus action on your turn. If you have two or more ways to use a bonus action, you must choose which one (if any) you want to employ on your turn. If you use the Help action to distract a foe, do

have to be in range? Your target must be within range when you take a readied action, not when you first ready it. How does readying a spell work? Do you lose your spell slot if the trigger never

Rogue Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

the same turn. Level 13: Versatile Trickster You gain the ability to distract targets with your Mage Hand. When you use the Trip option of your Cunning Strike on a creature, you can also use that

traits: Weapon Category: Simple Melee Damage on a Hit: 1d6 Psychic plus the ability modifier used for the attack roll Properties: Finesse, Thrown (range 60/120 feet) Mastery: Vex (you can use this

Redbrand Hideout Locations

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

. (Knocking over the table or mixing up all the enemies’ loot is a great way to distract them for a short time.) The total amounts to 75 cp, 55 sp, 22 ep, 15 gp, and a gold earring set with a tiny ruby worth 30

attacks. Shocking Burst. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) lightning damage. Spellcasting. Glasstaff casts one of the following

Lower Palace Locations

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

wide enough for a Small character or a thin Medium character to squeeze through. Bloodybeak. The owl uses the roc stat block, has darkvision out to a range of 120 feet, and is presently frozen in time

, with these changes: Kalimanzaros speaks Abyssal, Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, and Infernal, and he has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. He has advantage on saving throws against poison and resistance

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