both both distance connected reverts

Deep Scion Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. The deep scion reverts to its true form if it dies. Amphibious (Hybrid Form Only). The deep scion can breathe air and water.Multiattack. In humanoid

deep scion's next turn. In water, the psychic screech also telepathically transmits the deep scion's memories of the last 24 hours to its master, regardless of distance, so long as it and its master are in the same body of water.

Warden Archon

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

next 24 hours, the archon knows the distance and direction to the target while they are both on the same plane of existence. Spellcasting. The archon casts one of the following spells, requiring no

portals and paths connected to goodly realms. They have powerfully built, bipedal bodies with the heads of great bears and eyes like pools of silvery light. When warden archons speak, glimmering

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The brain breaker is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each

telepathic conversations with up to ten creatures at a time. The brain breaker can let those creatures telepathically hear each other while connected in this way.Multiattack. The brain breaker makes two

Infected Elder Brain

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each one

conversations with up to ten creatures at a time. The elder brain can let those creatures telepathically hear each other while connected in this way.Multiattack. The elder brain makes two Tentacle

Deep Scion

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, regardless of distance, so long as it and its master are in the same body of water.Deep scions began life as people who were stolen from shore or saved from sinking ships and offered a terrible bargain

-piscine) or back into its true form, which is humanlike. Its statistics, other than its speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. The deep scion reverts to its true form if it dies.

Ancient Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon's choice). In a new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit

image from a distance can tell it’s an illusion with a successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. Any physical interaction with an image reveals it to be an illusion, because objects pass

Animate Objects Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

speed is 0. It has blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind beyond that distance. When the animated object drops to 0 hit points, it reverts to its original object form, and any remaining

Iymrith

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

. She reverts to her true form if she dies. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon’s choice). In storm giant form, Iymrith retains her alignment

a safe distance with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Perception) check. Otherwise, the first creature to step on the thin crust covering the sinkhole must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or fall

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as

conversations with up to ten creatures at a time. The elder brain can let those creatures telepathically hear each other while connected in this way.Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as

creatures telepathically hear each other while connected in this way.Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one

Deep Ethereal

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

throughout the plane are curtains of vaporous color, and passing through a curtain leads a traveler to a region of the Border Ethereal connected to a specific Inner Plane, the Material Plane, the Feywild

Swirling mix of colors Traveling through the Deep Ethereal to journey from one plane to another is unlike physical travel. Distance is meaningless, so although travelers feel as if they can move by a

Noteworthy Sites

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

murky cove from which they take their name. Though islanders mostly keep to themselves, their homes are visible from quite a distance, perched as they are on stilts to protect from floods. Each is painted

and trade specialties, all the islands are connected to each other via flotillas of skims—flat-bottomed boats that ply the waters of the cove, operated by pilots known as skimmers. The Ribbon and the

Doors and Landings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

closed, though most are unlocked and don’t require portal keys to enter. Each door on the staircase occupies a landing with at least two staircases connected to it, leading to and from other landings

of Ice, while a clammy bridge of basket fungus weaves toward a cavernous door to the Underdark. Landings are frequent along the staircase but vary in distance from one another. Every landing contains at least one door. Travel between landings can take minutes, hours, or days.

16. Central Cavern

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

. Characters who enter the sphere can tell something has happened when Maddgoth’s castle suddenly looms twelve times larger in their vision. A shrunken creature or object reverts to its normal size

turns every foot of actual distance into 12 feet of relative distance. From its perspective, the creature would seem to fall several hundred feet before suddenly growing twelve times bigger in the

Wandering Monsters

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

gesticulations that suggest it’s trying to cast harmful spells at them. It reverts to making normal attacks only if one or more characters enter its reach and make melee attacks against it. If the characters

keep their distance and avoid harming the shield guardian, it ends its “attack” after a few rounds and wanders off, looking for other denizens to terrorize.

Deep Scion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

carrying isn’t transformed. The deep scion reverts to its true form if it dies. Amphibious (Hybrid Form Only). The deep scion can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. In humanoid form

the end of the deep scion’s next turn. In water, the psychic screech also telepathically transmits the deep scion’s memories of the last 24 hours to its master, regardless of distance, so long as it and its master are in the same body of water.

Chapter 14: The Labyrinth

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

approximately 240 miles from north to south and 120 miles east to west. Navigating the Labyrinth is a nightmare, since most tunnels follow a straight path only a short distance before doubling back on themselves

against the demon lords along the way. Long ago, the Labyrinth was much like any other part of the Underdark, consisting largely of natural caverns connected by tunnels and underground rivers. The

Unrealities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Unrealities The unrealities connected to Vecna’s Grasp are manifestations of Vecna’s plans to remake the multiverse. These potent demiplanes exist outside time and space. Each unreality is dangerous

glows with purple light. The character can see this glow at any distance and through solid objects. The closer the character gets to the unreality’s secret, the brighter the symbol glows. When the

Animate Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

surface or a larger object, such as a chain bolted to a wall, its speed is 0. It has blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind beyond that distance. When the animated object drops to 0 hit

points, it reverts to its original object form, and any remaining damage carries over to its original object form. If you command an object to attack, it can make a single melee attack against a creature

Animate Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

surface or a larger object, such as a chain bolted to a wall, its speed is 0. It has blindsight with a radius of 30 feet and is blind beyond that distance. When the animated object drops to 0 hit

points, it reverts to its original object form, and any remaining damage carries over to its original object form. If you command an object to attack, it can make a single melee attack against a creature

Undersigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

a graveyard for the lost: a closed, circular tunnel connected to dozens of one-way, hidden portals scattered throughout Undersigil. At first glance, the Loop appears no different from the tunnels that

points along its mind-bending circumference, imprisoned creatures might spot their own backs or torchlight in the distance. Rarely, through determination or sheer luck, creatures do escape the Loop

Warden Archon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Warden Archon Warden archons are vigilant, ursine guardians of portals and paths connected to goodly realms. They have powerfully built, bipedal bodies with the heads of great bears and eyes like

) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, for the next 24 hours, the archon knows the distance and direction to the target while they are both on the same plane of existence. Spellcasting. The

Never Alone

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

it show up in the distance whenever the characters need incentive to keep moving. The thessalhydra ignores lizardfolk guards and known servants of Thessalar, but attacks all other creatures on sight

opposite to the thessalhydra’s zone, and for good reason. The human heart that sits within the construct is magically connected to the thessalhydra, tapping into the power of the Infernal Machine components

Deep Scion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

of the deep scion’s next turn. In water, the psychic screech also telepathically transmits the deep scion’s memories of the last 24 hours to its master, regardless of distance, so long as it and

, other than its speed, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. The deep scion reverts to its true form if it dies.

Deep Scion

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

isn’t transformed. The deep scion reverts to its true form if it dies. Amphibious (Hybrid Form Only). The deep scion can breathe air and water. Actions Multiattack. In humanoid form, the deep

the deep scion’s next turn. In water, the psychic screech also telepathically transmits the deep scion’s memories of the last 24 hours to its master, regardless of distance, so long as it and its master are in the same body of water.

Crab Maze

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

Crab Maze Columns of stone with platforms built around them, connected by rickety-looking gangways that touch the sea or disappear beneath the frothing waves, are arrayed before you. In the distance

Ethereal Plane

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

vaporous color, and passing through a curtain leads a traveler to a region of the Border Ethereal connected to a specific Inner Plane, the Material Plane, the Feywild, or the Shadowfell. The color of

Deep Ethereal is unlike physical travel. Distance is meaningless, so although travelers feel as if they can move by a simple act of will, it’s impossible to measure speed and hard to track the passage

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

. Silver Wire. The Infernal Machine’s great size makes it largely immobile. To make ongoing use of the machine (such as while adventuring), it can be connected to its attuned user by a silver wire

object on the same plane as you and have the compass point constantly in the direction of the named target. You gain no knowledge of the distance to the target. A specialized clockwork compass floats

Example Simple Traps

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

(level 1–4, dangerous threat) The crossbow trap is a favorite of kobolds and other creatures that rely on traps to defend their lairs. It consists of a trip wire strung across a hallway and connected to a

an easy escape. A falling portcullis trap can be especially devious if it causes a portcullis to drop some distance away from the pressure plate that activates the trap. Although the trap is deep in

Areas of the Temple

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

Areas of the Temple The following areas correspond to the labels on map 6.2. The temple is connected to Cassalanter Villa by a staircase that connects with area A1. Also, an underground stream (area

railings overlook the temple’s ceremonial hall (area A7). The distance to the floor below is 20 feet. Collapsing Floor. The balcony floors have weakened with age. Any Medium or larger creature that

Climbing Kelvin's Cairn

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

some distance from the cave entrance. The blood marks the area where Garret’s expedition was ambushed by a male yeti that was hidden under a snowdrift near the cave entrance. It lunged at Garret

some distance down the mountain before abandoning the chase and returning to the cave. The cave is home to a mated pair of yetis and their child, a yeti tyke (see appendix C). Mother and child are

Headquarters Features

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

small beach with a dock. Expanded Tavern. The building adjacent to the tavern has been bought out and connected to it, allowing for more guest chambers, a larger common room, a larger kitchen, and

tower might teleport from place to place. Or doors within a tavern could be revealed as a magical portal connected to various locations in far-flung lands. The DM has final approval over the method

Elder Brain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Bonus +5 Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each

hear each other while connected in this way. Actions Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller

Metallic Dragons

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

no higher than its own, or back into its true form. It reverts to its true form if it dies. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (the dragon’s choice). In a

smaller monsters haunt the desert sands within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These illusions move and appear real, although they can do no harm. A creature that examines an image from a distance can

Specific Spells

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

determination is needed. What happens when a jump spell gives a creature a jump distance greater than its walking speed? Your jump is limited by how far you can move; each foot jumped uses a foot of movement. You

at least 10 feet immediately beforehand. If the jump spell is cast on you, that potential jump distance is tripled. That’s a jump of 45 feet! If your speed is 30 feet, you can use only 30 feet of that

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