both beyond defense cover rites

Half Plate

Equipment

Half plate consists of shaped metal plates that cover most of the wearer's body. It does not include leg protection beyond simple greaves that are attached with leather straps.

Moonblade

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

+1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Each rune beyond the first grants the Moonblade an additional property. The DM chooses each property or determines it randomly by

cause the Moonblade to flash brightly. Each other creature that is within 30 feet of you and not behind Total Cover must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition for 1

Young Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving

that Long Rest. Creatures with Immunity to the Poisoned condition are immune to this effect. Verdant Growth. Vegetation and fungi within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair grow faster and cover a

Deep Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only

finishing that Long Rest. Creatures with Immunity to the Poisoned condition are immune to this effect. Verdant Growth. Vegetation and fungi within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair grow faster and cover

Ancient Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Underdark societies, such as kuo-toa. Many deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure. Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond

dragon’s lair grow faster and cover a greater area than normal. Foraging in this area yields twice the usual amount of food. The dragon is immediately aware of the presence of any creature that

Adult Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving copies of forgotten lore, fungal ingredients for cures or plagues, or maps to lost Underdark locales.Deep Dragon Lairs Deep

fungi within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair grow faster and cover a greater area than normal. Foraging in this area yields twice the usual amount of food. The dragon is immediately aware of the

Marvelous Pigments Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

paint flows from the brush to form the desired object as you concentrate on its image. Each pot of paint is sufficient to cover 1,000 square feet of a surface, which lets you create inanimate objects or

terrain features--such as a door, a pit, flowers, trees, cells, rooms, or weapons-- that are up to 10,000 cubic feet. It takes 10 minutes to cover 100 square feet. When you complete the painting

Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

paint flows from the brush to form the desired object as you concentrate on its image. Each pot of paint is sufficient to cover 1,000 square feet of a surface, which lets you create inanimate objects or

terrain features--such as a door, a pit, flowers, trees, cells, rooms, or weapons-- that are up to 10,000 cubic feet. It takes 10 minutes to cover 100 square feet. When you complete the painting

Dolgaunt

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, and only half damage if it fails. It can't use this trait if it's incapacitated. Unarmored Defense. While the dolgaunt is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom

. Writhing cilia cover their bodies, with longer tendrils around their heads and two wiry tentacles protruding from their bare shoulders. A dolgaunt is blind but can perceive its surroundings through the

Tortle

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Light Crossbow", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to AC and has advantage on Strength and

cover most of their bodies. Because they carry their homes on their backs, tortles feel little need to stay put for long. Most tortles like to see how other folk live. A tortle can spend decades away

Vegepygmy Scavenger

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

evade foes and pelt them with slings from the cover of leafy foliage. Vegepygmies Also called mold folk, vegepygmies are fungal creatures that spring forth from the body of a Humanoid or Giant

killed by russet mold, a poisonous fungus rumored to have originated from beyond the stars. Vegepygmies gather in small bands, communicating with a combination of gestures, hisses, and rhythmic taps

Snapping Hydra

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

points for each head regrown this way. Reactive Heads. For each head the hydra has beyond one, it gets an extra reaction that can be used only for opportunity attack;opportunity attacks. Wakeful. While

", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Shell Defense

Tortle Druid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nature's Wrath (Thunder)", "rollDamageType":"thunder"}. Shell Defense. The tortle withdraws into its shell. Until it emerges, it gains a +4 bonus to

around them. Tortles Tortles are omnivorous, turtle-like bipeds with shells that cover most of their bodies. Because they carry their homes on their backs, tortles feel little need to stay put for

Brown Scavver

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the scavver. The scavver can have one creature swallowed at a time. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, has total cover

umber. It takes them days to digest a meal, during which time they attack only in self-defense. A brown scavver likes to swallow its prey whole. The creature’s stomach is filled with poisonous

Leonin Iconoclast

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, requiring no material components: 1/day each: banishment, detect evil and good Unarmored Defense. While the leonin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom

one another and the land. Only in recent times have some leonin started guardedly looking beyond their homeland and wondering what role they might take in the wider world. Most leonin hunters are tribal

Flail Snail Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

all its tentacles die, the snail retracts into its shell, gaining total cover, and it begins wailing, a sound that can be heard for 600 feet, stopping only when it dies 5d6;{"diceNotation":"5d6

when this power is activated must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the light ends. Shell Defense. The flail snail withdraws into its shell, gaining a +4 bonus to AC until it emerges. It can emerge from its shell as a bonus action on its turn.Fire, Poison

Corpse Flower

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

remains of up to nine Humanoids. These remains have total cover against attacks and other effects outside the corpse flower. If the corpse flower dies, the corpses within it can be pulled free. Spider

nauseated. The stench, which serves as a defense mechanism, fades 2d4;{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days after the corpse flower dies.Digest. The corpse flower digests

Beanstalk Wurm

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw or be swallowed by the wurm. A swallowed creature has the restrained condition, has total cover against

beanstalk wurms as a first line of defense against those who would ascend massive beanstalks—also known as Everstalks—to intrude on their lofty palaces. Beanstalk wurms lie coiled along the

Neothelid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Strength saving throw or be swallowed by the neothelid. A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the neothelid, and it takes 21 (6d6

hunger, they turn to devouring one another. Only one tadpole survives out of the thousands in the colony’s pool, and it emerges as a neothelid. Neothelids know nothing beyond their predatory

Fire Giant Forgecaller

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the heat of a volcanic environment and conjure raw elemental energy of fire and magma. In a fire giant community, these forgecallers oversee both forges and the community’s defense, often in

billowing smoke, the giant has half cover. The armor stops billowing smoke after 1 minute, when the giant dies, when the giant uses a bonus action to end the effect, or when the giant’s fire rune is destroyed.

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

beyond — from the boundless vistas of the Elemental Plane of Air. They are immigrants, refugees, scouts, and explorers, their outposts functioning as footholds in a world both strange and alien

upright, aarakocra might reach 5 feet tall, and they have long, narrow legs that taper to sharp talons. Feathers cover their bodies. Their plumage typically denotes membership in a tribe. Males are

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’s goal is to tap into vast energy sources and perform the dire rites that will extend a bridge between the Material Plane and the squirming chaos of an Elder Evil’s realm. An entity that

other creatures. Star Spawn The Material Plane represents only one small part of the multiverse. Beyond the best-known planes of existence lie realms alien to mortal life. Some are so hostile that

Monk Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

important mission beyond the cloister? Perhaps you were cast out because of some violation of the community’s rules. Did you dread leaving, or were you happy to go? Is there something you hope to

Defense, Martial Arts 2nd +2 1d4 2 +10 ft. Ki, Unarmored Movement 3rd +2 1d4 3 +10 ft. Monastic Tradition, Deflect Missiles

Lady Illmarrow

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

. Illmarrow is a fiefdom on the isle of Farlnen — home to a community of elves exiled from Aerenal, who have practiced necromancy for centuries. But Lady Illmarrow’s roots extend far beyond her

island domain. Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. 5 I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. 6 Seeing illness

finally know peace. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would give my life in the defense of the small enclave where I first encountered Mat’Selesnya. 2 I love beasts and

Arasta

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must. See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta. Arasta as a Mythic Encounter Arasta

beyond the branches of the tree and carpet the forest floor of her realm. Path to the Underworld. Tales are told of forlorn souls who, because of grief or madness over the loss of a loved one, have

Sapphire Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor. 3 I secretly look forward to adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try

defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures. 3 A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

or wars and won’t rest until my hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts. 2 I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call

claims the spoils of the cult’s victories. 2 A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

trapped in the crystal, which is immovable. If the saving throw succeeds, the crystal shatters and nothing else happens. A creature trapped in the crystal is stunned, has total cover against attacks and

solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here. After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one

Character Creation

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

Defense (Barbarian): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Constitution modifier. Unarmored Defense (Monk): 10 + your Dexterity modifier + your Wisdom modifier. Draconic Resilience (Sorcerer): 13 + your

at a time. If you have access to more than one, you pick which one to use. For example, if you’re a sorcerer/monk, you can use either Unarmored Defense or Draconic Resilience, not both. Similarly, a

Skola Vale Revels

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

drinks. Beyond these celebrations, tales are also told of bakkeia, revels that occur in deep caves and that involve ancient sacrificial rites. Most satyrs say these traditions were abandoned ages ago

consequences is short and the tradition persists. As for former stubs, most never share details about their experiences, their secrecy contributing to tales of dark rites and sinister enchantments in the vale.

Dolgaunt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Dolgaunt Dolgaunts are emaciated hobgoblins with disease-hued flesh. Their eye sockets gape open and empty above a mouth with a wormlike tongue. Writhing cilia cover their bodies, with longer

tendrils around their heads and two wiry tentacles protruding from their bare shoulders. A dolgaunt is blind but can perceive its surroundings through the sensitive cilia that cover its skin. It can also

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

hoard contains that conflict’s most significant artifacts. 2 I am constantly aware of a call from beyond this world. I must prepare to answer that call by amassing powerful arms and armor

victories. 2 A sapphire dragon is bound by an ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures. 3 A sapphire dragon

Q9. Servants' Quarters

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

Q9. Servants’ Quarters Tattered brown drapes cover the windows of this circular room, and a heavy curtain hangs across an archway to the south. Strewn about the floor is the wreckage of half a dozen

beds and other pieces of furniture. Lord Argynvost’s household staff once slept here. The room contains nothing of value. Beyond the curtain lies the kitchen (area Q10).

Chapter 7: Maestro's Fall

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

Chapter 7: Maestro’s Fall Jarlaxle, the leader of Bregan D’aerthe, sees membership in the Lords’ Alliance as his path to power beyond Luskan. As the secret lord of a city with an unsavory reputation

, he has had a hard time getting a seat at the table with other cities of the North when it comes to trade and defense of the region. Thus, he plans to use the stolen gold to bargain with Laeral

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