both both deafened continues right

Headless Iron Golem

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

. Headless. It is blinded and deafened, giving it disadvantage on all its attack rolls, and it can't use its Poison Breath.Multiattack. The golem makes two melee attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack

. If the golem is left without instructions or is incapacitated, it continues to follow its last orders to the best of its ability. When it can't fulfill its orders, a golem might react violently — or

Ironscale Hydra

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Whenever the hydra takes 35 or more damage in a single turn, one of its heads dies. If all its heads die, the

hibernation during which it continues to grow. When it awakens, it goes on a feeding rampage, so beginning the cycle once again. These rhythms of destruction sometimes become so ingrained in the minds and

"The Demogorgon"

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Two Heads. The ettin has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Wakeful. When one of the

"}. The ettin’s right head exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8","rollType":"damage

Polukranos

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Heads. Polukranos has five heads. While it has more than one head, Polukranos has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious

period of hibernation during which it continues to grow. When it awakens, it goes on a feeding rampage, so beginning the cycle once again. These rhythms of destruction sometimes become so ingrained in

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil) 5 Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast beauty of the

Creatures 1 Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle. 2 A pseudodragon who is

Horn of Blasting

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 5d6 thunder damage and is deafened for 1 minute. On a successful save, a creature takes half as

much damage and isn’t deafened. Creatures and objects made of glass or crystal have disadvantage on the saving throw and take 10d6 thunder damage instead of 5d6. Each use of the horn’s magic has a 20

Passages

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

., comes to a dead end; 10 percent chance of a secret door 11–12 Continue straight 20 ft., then the passage turns left and continues 10 ft. 13–14 Continue straight 20 ft., then the passage turns right and

straight 20 ft., door to the right, then an additional 10 ft. ahead 4 Continue straight 20 ft., door to the left, then an additional 10 ft. ahead 5 Continue straight 20 ft.; passage ends in a door 6–7

H2. Worm Rubble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

continues on the other side, but one must make the climb with care or risk causing the rubble to shift and alert the worm (see below). Removing enough debris to allow a Small or Medium humanoid to

, the rubble counts as difficult terrain. Purple Worm Attack Whenever the time is right (and it’s never not right), a purple worm erupts from the earth and attacks the party. This can happen anywhere in the caves at any time.

Shrieker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

) Speed 0 ft. STR 1 (−5) DEX 1 (−5) CON 10 (+0) INT 1 (−5) WIS 3 (−4) CHA 1 (−5) Condition Immunities blinded, deafened, frightened Senses

fungus. Reactions Shriek. When bright light or a creature is within 30 feet of the shrieker, it emits a shriek audible within 300 feet of it. The shrieker continues to shriek until the disturbance moves out of range and for 1d4 of the shrieker’s turns afterward.

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

Lord Dagult Neverember once told me, during a drunken tirade, that orcs are fearful of their gods, and, if one plays one’s cards right, they can be controlled through that fear and made to

created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all

Tiny Servant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, the servant continues to follow that order until its task is complete. When the creature drops to 0 hit points, it reverts to its original form, and any remaining damage carries over to that form. At

) Damage Immunities poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive

Vine Blight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Vine Blight Brian Valeza Left to Right: Vine Blight, Tree Blight, and Needle Blight Vine blights resemble humans wrapped in vines common to the areas in which they grow, from hairy ivy vines to

Immunities Deafened Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10 Languages Common CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2) Actions Constricting Vine. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 10 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2

21. Animated Ballistae

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

feet and is blind beyond this distance. It can’t be blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, or poisoned, and it can’t right itself if knocked prone. As an action, it can fire a

Scavenger

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

CHA 0 Damage Immunities fire, poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned, unconscious Crushing Wheels. The Scavenger

attacks are magical. Prone Deficiency. If the Scavenger rolls over and falls prone, it can’t right itself and is incapacitated until flipped upright. Action Stations Helm (Requires 1 Crew and

Tormentor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

) CON 14 (+2) INT 0 WIS 0 CHA 0 Damage Immunities fire, poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned

turn. Prone Deficiency. If the Tormentor rolls over and falls prone, it can’t right itself and is incapacitated until flipped upright. Magic Weapons. The Tormentor’s weapon attacks are magical

Rival Princes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

speaks, while the Anisan city folk shout agreement when Simbon speaks. As the debate continues, a muscular dwarf miner carrying a polished copper pick approaches the characters. This is Uzoma, the

possible honor and strives daily to be worthy as she labors alongside her fellow miners. Determined to do right by them, Uzoma doesn’t hesitate to challenge orders she deems unfair—even if those orders

Asteroid Ahead!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

uneventful days, except for the revelation that Saerthe is an excellent dragonchess player. Tarto continues your training to keep your edge and stave off boredom. You’ve now memorized each card in the

remarks, “I’m sure I’m right but go get a visual to confirm.” Tarto hands you back the sending stone. “Just in case. Now go stretch them legs.” The characters need to head down to the Hollow Deck of

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

crawl to make progress. In places where a tunnel opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure

populated areas, practice cannibalism, believing it is foolish to waste good meat. In any case, kobolds that eat humanoids don’t simply start consuming corpses or prisoners right after a battle

Demon Grinder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned, unconscious Crushing Wheels. The Demon Grinder can move through the space of any Large or

the Demon Grinder rolls over and falls prone, it can’t right itself and is incapacitated until flipped upright. Action Stations Helm (Requires 1 Crew and Grants Three-Quarters Cover). Drive and

"The Demogorgon"

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

ettin has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious. Wakeful. When one of the ettin’s heads is

., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage. Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The ettin’s right

Devil's Ride

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

WIS 0 CHA 0 Damage Immunities fire, poison, psychic Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, stunned, unconscious Jump. If the

movement. Prone Deficiency. If the Devil’s Ride falls prone, it can’t right itself and is incapacitated until pulled upright. Stunt. On its turn, the driver of the Devil’s Ride can expend 10 feet of

Plot Points

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

right must add a complication to the scene. For example, if the player who spends the plot point decides that her character has found a secret door, the player to the right might state that opening the

can spend a plot point to become the DM. That player’s character becomes an NPC, and play continues. It’s probably not a good idea to swap roles in the middle of combat, but it can happen if your group

Vidorant's Offer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

a moment, perhaps I can make you a better offer?” If the characters refuse to hear her deal, Vidorant attacks them. If they agree to listen to her deal, she continues speaking: “I could try to

famous thief. Goldenbeard is planning to take the diadem for himself, right? He’s still mad about our heist all those years ago. But this ring you can keep. Tell whatever story you like about where

Chapter 1: Playing the Game

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

under our weight? Jared: All right, one at a time. Phillip, Gareth’s looking at the gargoyles? Phillip: Yeah. Is there any hint they might be creatures and not just decorations? Jared: Make an

drawbridge? The adventure continues from there, relying on the DM’s descriptions to set the scenes. Later in the chapter, other examples of play focus on certain aspects of D&D play: social

Karametra's Villains

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

moral failures. Karametra’s followers can easily tip from valuing bounty to indulging in greed. Those who provide for others might come to believe it gives them a right to control them. When followers

’ wrath. 4 The head of a prominent family (noble) continues to exert abusive control over their adult children, citing their role as matriarch or patriarch to justify it. 5 A local leader

Bronze Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

a steep set of stairs at the bottom right of the map lies a dry chamber that serves as barracks for guests and a library for documents too fragile to survive in damp conditions. Island Larder. Another

elevated chamber carved into the cliffs of a small island abutting the beach (in the center right of the map) serves as a larder in case of a siege. It also houses a clever series of mirrors arranged

25. Creature Storage

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

phrase (“Elf magic!”) causes a pale light to fill the area between the four pillars, ending the following conditions on a creature in that area: blinded, deafened, petrified, poisoned, and stunned

. If you expand the dungeon to the south, an illusory wall behind the petrified mind flayer conceals a tunnel beyond. The illusory wall has no substance, allowing creatures to pass right through it

Green Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

which the banyan tree grew is now dead and has rotted away, leaving a large columnar shaft within the trunk of the banyan that the dragon has expanded into a subterranean lair. The banyan continues to

. This means a creature that falls to the bottom must find a way to ascend at least as far as the lowest tunnel. Hoard Chamber. All three passages eventually converge in the large chamber at the right

Life in Godsbreath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

. The Meet continues until all items are resolved or half the participants leave. Crime in Godsbreath is rare, and justice in this land focuses on making the wronged party whole. Decisions on how to

the most severe wrongs, offenders are banished to uninhabited islands, though they retain the right to travel to the Meet each year to seek reconciliation with the larger community. The Gods’ Tale The

Rampaging Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

party’s stay in the city. Holding it for later use gives characters a chance to notice the little things wrong among the duergar, while using it right away can help characters avoid being enslaved if they

to look as a two-headed, gray-skinned giant bursts through a gate, howling madly and lashing out left and right, littering the plaza with rock and stone debris. As he bellows, one of his swings

Hydras

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

monsters in prolonged, devastating battles. Vicious Growth. Soon after a hydra claims a territory, it typically buries itself, entering a period of hibernation during which it continues to grow. When it

has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious. Whenever the hydra

Using Miniatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

hexagons (often called hexes), which combines the easy counting of a grid with the more flexible movement of using no grid. Dungeon corridors with straight walls and right angles don’t map easily onto hexes

squares (3 by 3) 7 hexes Gargantuan 16 squares (4 by 4) or more 12 hexes or more From Left to Right: Tiny, Small or Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan Areas of Effect The area of effect of a spell

Caer Locations (C20-C24)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Caer Locations (C20-C24) C20. Shrine to Levistus Frost covers the floor of this dark, fifteen-foot-square room. To your left and right are narrow tunnels, and across from the entrance stands an eight

plate embedded in the north wall. This lever raises and lowers the blue marble slab that seals off area C23. C23. East Cistern The dark cistern continues for another 40 feet beyond the blue marble

Miniatures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

while keeping the easy counting of a grid. Dungeon corridors with straight walls and right angles don’t map easily onto hexes, though. Creature Size and Space A creature’s size determines how much space

accuracy, use the following rule: the first diagonal square counts as 5 feet, but the second diagonal square counts as 10 feet. This pattern of 5 feet and then 10 feet continues whenever you’re counting

Mission to Red Larch

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

nearby. Then, of course, there’s the small force of bugbears guarding the pen and the gnolls surrounding the inn. That doesn’t look right at all. The amount of time the characters spend skulking

the absence of any breeze. Purple light continues to seep out through roof tiles, shuttered windows, and the closed front door. Even in daylight, the building is shrouded by shadows, as if every part

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