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Wave

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

you roll a 20 on the d20 for an attack roll with this weapon, the target takes an extra 21 Necrotic damage. While holding Wave, you gain the following benefits: Combat Ready. You have Advantage on

Initiative rolls. Underwater Adaptation. A bubble of air forms around your head while you are underwater, allowing you to breathe normally in that environment. Aquatic Command. Wave has 3 charges and

Summon Beast

Spells Player’s Handbook

Points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal

the ally doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition. Water Breathing (Water Only). The spirit can breathe only underwater. Actions Multiattack. The spirit makes a number of Rend attacks equal

Biha Babir

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Amphibious. Biha Babir can breathe air and water. Elemental Restoration. If Biha Babir dies outside the Elemental Plane of Water, her body dissolves into brine, and she gains a new body in 1d4

a cunning mind. Biha Babir is politically savvy and prefers to outsmart her opponents rather than battle them, though she doesn’t shy from combat if necessary. Biha Babir covets opulence, but

Slithering Tracker Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Ambusher. In the first round of a combat, the slithering tracker has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it surprised. Damage Transfer. While grappling a creature, the slithering tracker

a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and unable to breathe unless it can breathe water. In addition, the grappled target

Spinosaurus

Equipment

Before it can be ridden in combat, a spinosaurus dinosaur must practice bearing the weight of its trainer and passengers. They rarely master more than a handful of tricks, but they are extremely

comfortable in the water and can be trained to be are aware that some of their riders may not breathe water. An adult spinosaurus can carry up to six tons as cargo. Riding a spinosaurus requires an saddle, exotic;exotic saddle, riding platform, or howdah.

Sahuagin Hatchling Swarm

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Blood Frenzy. The swarm has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Seething. Once it enters combat, the swarm deals 10 slashing damage to itself at

vice versa, and it can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny creature. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain temporary hit points. Water Breathing. The swarm can breathe only

Sahuagin Priestess Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn't have all its hit points. Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but she needs

maritime trade and drawing other races into the bloody conflict. So intense is sahuagin hatred for the aquatic elves that the sea devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near

Sahuagin Baron Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Blood Frenzy. The sahuagin has advantage on melee attack rolls against any creature that doesn’t have all its hit points. Limited Amphibiousness. The sahuagin can breathe air and water, but he

devils have adapted to combat their ancient foes. A sahuagin born near enough to an aquatic elf community can enter the world as a malenti — a sahuagin that physically resembles an aquatic elf in

Slithering Tracker

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

False Appearance. If the slithering tracker is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the slithering tracker move or

within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and unable to breathe unless it can breathe water. In

Egg Hunter Adult

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The egg hunter can breathe air and water. False Appearance. If the egg hunter is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature

Groff

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

False Appearance. If the groff is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the groff move or act, that creature must

. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or become engulfed by the groff. While engulfed, the target can’t breathe, is restrained, and

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

mastery with weapons and armor, and a thorough knowledge of the skills of combat. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and staring it defiantly in the face. Well-Rounded

Specialists Fighters learn the basics of all combat styles. Every fighter can swing an axe, fence with a rapier, wield a longsword or a greatsword, use a bow, and even trap foes in a net with some degree of

Summon Beast Legacy

Spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

drops to 0 hit points or when the spell ends. The creature is an ally to you and your companions. In combat, the creature shares your initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours

ally isn’t incapacitated. Water Breathing (Water Only). The beast can breathe only underwater. Actions Multiattack. The beast makes a number of attacks equal to half this spell’s level

Carrionette

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

False Object. If the carrionette is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the carrionette move or act, that

. The swap is also undone if the controlled body takes damage from the carrionette’s Silver Needle.Carrionettes arise from innocent intentions. Heartfelt wishes breathe life into a beloved toy and

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

variety of skills as they do to perfecting their combat abilities, giving them a broad expertise that few other characters can match. Many rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine the

skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue

Kobold Inventor

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

’t need to breathe or is immune to poison automatically succeeds on the saving throw. Once the skunk has sprayed its musk, it can’t do so again until it finishes a short or long rest. Wasp

swarm disperses. A kobold inventor builds improvised weapons to gain an advantage in combat. These weapons last for only one or two attacks before they break and typically work only for the inventor, but

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

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

to be invincible. They see the principles that define them and their deities at work every day in the world around them — nature rewards the strong and mercilessly eliminates the weak and the

Mercenary Veteran

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

greater rewards as an adventurer. Your experience makes you familiar with the ins and outs of mercenary life, and you likely have harrowing stories of events on the battlefield. You might have served with

tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5 I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. 7 I have

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

(such as the ability to see in darkness or to read any language) to access to powerful spells. Unlike bookish wizards, warlocks supplement their magic with some facility at hand-to-hand combat. They

for your patron, or did your patron find and choose you? Do you chafe under the obligations of your pact or serve joyfully in anticipation of the rewards promised to you? Work with your DM to

1. Just Desserts

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

Quest Rewards Artum has agreed to pay each party member 25gp each for a day’s work, plus a seat at the banquet if they do a good job. Any wealthy guests the party protect in combat will give them a 5gp tip and Elias gives them a tin of spiced biscuits to take away.

Optimizing

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

Optimizing Players who enjoy optimizing their characters’ capabilities like to fine-tune their characters for peak combat performance by gaining levels, new features, and magic items. They welcome

. including encounters that let their characters shine. providing quantifiable rewards, like experience points, for noncombat encounters.

Awarding XP

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

NPCs made the challenge easier. (See also “Nonplayer Characters” in chapter 3.) Noncombat Challenges You decide whether to award XP to characters for overcoming challenges outside combat. If the

point, use the rules for building combat encounters in chapter 4 to gauge the difficulty of the challenge. Then award the characters XP as if it had been a combat encounter of the same difficulty

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite

with a beholder that has moved into the dragon’s domain. 5 Xorn serve as lookouts and spies for an adult amethyst dragon who rewards them with gems. 6 To repay a favor long owed to a

Statuesque

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

combat, if the characters are allied with Moghadam and remove a hand and an eye from any statue, Vecna rewards them with some boon (advantage on attack rolls during the first round of their next fight, having a consumable magic item appear in the statue’s remaining hand, and so forth).

Statuesque You might introduce different options for interacting with the statues in area 24, especially if combat breaks out there. For example, if the eidolon inhabits a statue of Zariel or Bel

Noncombat Challenges

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

Noncombat Challenges You decide whether to award experience to characters for overcoming challenges outside combat. If the adventurers complete a tense negotiation with a baron, forge a trade

agreement with a clan of surly dwarves, or successfully navigate the Chasm of Doom, you might decide that they deserve an XP reward. As a starting point, use the rules for building combat encounters in

Trained for Danger

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

Trained for Danger Not every member of the city watch, the village militia, or the queen’s army is a fighter. Most of these troops are relatively untrained soldiers with only the most basic combat

also much greater rewards — few fighters in the city watch have the opportunity to discover a magic flame tongue sword, for example.

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10

ocean. (Good) 6 Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures. (Lawful) Topaz Dragon

Trained for Danger

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

Trained for Danger Not every member of the city watch, the village militia, or the queen’s army is a fighter. Most of these troops are relatively untrained soldiers with only the most basic combat

also much greater rewards — few fighters in the city watch have the opportunity to discover a magic flame tongue sword, for example.

Why Use Riddles?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

an opportunity for the characters to engage with a creature that’s too strong to defeat in combat Reward clever characters who overcome a challenge with brains instead of brawn Make a villain, an

area, or an object seem more interesting or mysterious However, using too many riddles can slow gameplay. Use them thoughtfully and sparingly. Especially tricky riddles should entail worthwhile rewards

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit

Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures. (Lawful) Topaz Dragon Adventures The Topaz Dragon

Mythic Monsters

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

into truly legendary confrontations, well suited to the climactic battles at the ends of adventures or whole campaigns. Mythic traits are optional; they don’t need to be used during combat with these

twist that changes the way the monster behaves, restores its resources, or provides it with new actions to use. As a result, the battle becomes deadlier and rages on for longer than most combat

Character Classes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat. Then follow the Path of the Berserker to unleash raw violence. Bard. Perform spells that inspire and heal allies or beguile foes. Then join the College of

, shape-shift, and control the elements. Then join the Circle of the Land to draw on the magic of the environment. Fighter. Master all weapons and armor. Then embody the Champion to strive for peak combat

The Enemy Sighted

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

road, headed toward Vogler. The adventure unfolds in one of two ways from here: With Mass Combat. If you are using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game along with this adventure, consult the

“Warriors of Krynn: Scenario 1” sidebar. Without Mass Combat. If you aren’t using the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn game, continue with the “Invasion of Vogler” section. WARRIORS OF KRYNN: SCENARIO 1

Ignoring the Dice

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

Ignoring the Dice One approach is to use dice as rarely as possible. Some DMs use them only during combat, and determine success or failure as they like in other situations. With this approach, the

make an ability check to do so. This approach rewards creativity by encouraging players to look to the situation you’ve described for an answer, rather than looking to their character sheet or their

Aphelion's Errands, Level 2

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

Hedges. Invasive plants have spread to this level. Aphelion asks the characters to destroy the growths near three of the drop tubes (see area S38). For each task the characters complete, Aphelion rewards

gifts them four energy cells instead. The items are delivered by a combat robot that arrives via the nearest drop tube before returning to the first level of the ship.

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