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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
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out of their tunnels toward the surface.
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A sea god has sent a dragon turtle to unleash devastation along a populated coast.
Connected Creatures
Dragon turtles are stolid and slow to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"}
Trait
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I speak slowly and deliberately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Attack The most common action to take in combat is the Attack action, whether you are swinging a sword, firing an arrow from a bow, or brawling with your fists. With this action, you make one melee
or ranged attack. See the "Making an Attack" section for the rules that govern attacks. Certain features, such as the Extra Attack feature of the fighter, allow you to make more than one attack with this action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Attack The most common action to take in combat is the Attack action, whether you are swinging a sword, firing an arrow from a bow, or brawling with your fists. With this action, you make one melee
or ranged attack. See the "Making an Attack" section for the rules that govern attacks. Certain features, such as the Extra Attack feature of the fighter, allow you to make more than one attack with this action.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
. The DM always has the final say on rules questions. The public statements of the D&D team, or anyone else at Wizards of the Coast, are not official rulings; they are advice.
Official Rulings Official rulings on how to interpret rules are made here in the Sage Advice Compendium. A Dungeon Master adjudicates the game and determines whether to use an official ruling in play
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
Official Rulings Official rulings on how to interpret rules are made here in the Sage Advice Compendium. The public statements of the D&D team, or anyone else at Wizards of the Coast, are not
official rulings; they are advice. The tweets of Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford), the game’s principal rules designer, are sometimes a preview of rulings that will appear here. A Dungeon Master
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
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Rules Developers: Jeremy Crawford (lead), Makenzie De Armas, Ron Lundeen, Ben Petrisor, Patrick Renie
Editors: Adrian Ng Di Spaltro (lead), Judy Bauer, Michele Carter, James Wyatt
Art
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
their reward. Corlie must return to the Sword Coast, but she insists Ironspine Keep needs leaders who can guarantee its defense. The fortress makes an excellent base of operations for future
adventures on the frontier, perhaps using the rules for Bastions set forth in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide. No one knows why Szass Tam wants the fortress, but he’s certain to test its defenders again!
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, Christopher Perkins, Taymoor Rehman, Kate Welch, Ray Winninger
Rules Development: Jeremy Crawford, Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, Taymoor Rehman
Editing: Michele Carter, Christopher Perkins, Jessica
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
serving as the tribe’s boss, a fiend that has made its way into the world, or an undying lord such as a lich or a vampire. (For more information on undying lord patrons, see the Sword Coast
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Credits
Project Lead: Jason Tondro
Art Director: Bree Heiss
Writers: Makenzie De Armas, Dan Dillon, Patrick Renie, Carl Sibley, Jason Tondro, James Wyatt
Rules Developers: Jeremy Crawford
the cards that rewrote her fate in this art nouveau–inspired illustration by CoupleofKooks.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Deck of Many Things, Dragonlance, Eberron, Forgotten Realms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Faerûn’s western shore—the Sword Coast. A thin strip of civilization stretches down this coast, where widely spaced cities are arranged like beads on a string. Roads loosely connect the cities that
between Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter. Adventure Supplements. You can play this adventure with just the Dungeons & Dragons basic rules and the Tyranny of Dragons appendix online, which contains all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Faerûn’s western shore—the Sword Coast. A thin strip of civilization stretches down this coast, where widely spaced cities are arranged like beads on a string. Roads loosely connect the cities that
between Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter. Adventure Supplements. You can play this adventure with just the Dungeons & Dragons basic rules and the Tyranny of Dragons appendix online, which contains all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Faerûn’s western shore—the Sword Coast. A thin strip of civilization stretches down this coast, where widely spaced cities are arranged like beads on a string. Roads loosely connect the cities that
between Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter. Adventure Supplements. You can play this adventure with just the Dungeons & Dragons basic rules and the Tyranny of Dragons appendix online, which contains all the
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Rules Development: Jeremy Crawford, Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, Taymoor Rehman
Editing: Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Kim Mohan, Christopher Perkins, Hannah Rose
Lead Graphic Designer: Trish
what looks like a book one might find in the library’s vaults.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ranged Attacks When you make a ranged attack, you fire a bow, hurl an axe, or otherwise send projectiles to strike a foe at a distance. Many spells also involve making a ranged attack. Range You can
a weapon, a spell, or some other means, you have Disadvantage on the roll if you are within 5 feet of an enemy who can see you and doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition (see the Rules Glossary).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Ranged Attacks When you make a ranged attack, you fire a bow, hurl an axe, or otherwise send projectiles to strike a foe at a distance. Many spells also involve making a ranged attack. Range You can
a weapon, a spell, or some other means, you have Disadvantage on the roll if you are within 5 feet of an enemy who can see you and doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition (see the rules glossary).
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Credits
Project Lead: Christopher Perkins
Writers: Christopher Perkins, Jeremy Crawford, Ari Levitch
Art Directors: Kate Irwin, Richard Whitters
Rules Developers: Jeremy Crawford, Dan
, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, their respective logos, and The World’s Greatest
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, Adam Lee, Taymoor Rehman, Morrigan Robbins
Rules Development: Jeremy Crawford, Ben Petrisor, Taymoor Rehman
Editing: Judy Bauer, Kim Mohan, Hannah Rose
Graphic Designer: Trish Yochum
Story
Witchlight vane graces the back cover.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, all other Wizards of the Coast
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, D. Fox Harrell, T.K. Johnson, Felice Tzehuei Kuan, Surena Marie, Mimi Mondal, Mario Ortegón, Miyuki Jane Pinckard, Pam Punzalan, Erin Roberts, Terry H. Romero, Stephanie Yoon
Rules Developers
ancestral shapes of the Dawn Incarnates, gemstone manifestations of stories and spirits, in this cover by Sija Hong.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Credits
Project Lead: James Wyatt
Art Director: Emi Tanji
Writers: Makenzie De Armas, Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, Jason Tondro
Rules Developers: Jeremy Crawford, Ben Petrisor
Lead Editor
& DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, all other Wizards of the Coast product names and campaign
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Credits
Project Lead: Amanda Hamon
Art Director: Bree Heiss
Writers: Richard Baker, Eytan Bernstein, Makenzie De Armas, Amanda Hamon, Ron Lundeen, Christopher Perkins
Rules Developers
by DZO.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Forgotten Realms, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, all other Wizards of the Coast product names
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Credits
Project Leads: Justice Ramin Arman, F. Wesley Schneider
Art Director: Emi Tanji
Writers: Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, F. Wesley Schneider
Rules Developers: Jeremy Crawford, Ron
gith to explore the planes and model for the covers of hardback bestiaries.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Planescape, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
George, Amanda Hamon, Cassandra Khaw, Renee Knipe, Kira Magrann, Molly Ostertag, Ben Petrisor, Jessica Price, Taymoor Rehman, Jessica Ross, John Stavropoulos, Jabari Weathers, James Wyatt
Rules
against the assembled nightmares of the Demiplanes of Dread, a phantasmagoria revealed by Scott M. Fischer.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Alexander Stangroom
Assistant Designers: Sydney Adams, Taymoor Rehman
Rules Developers: Jeremy Crawford, Ben Petrisor
Editors: Judy Bauer, Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Ianara Natividad
Coast, the dragon ampersand, Dungeon Master, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, Strixhaven, Magic: The Gathering, the planeswalker symbol, all other Wizards of the Coast product
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Quandt, Morrigan Robbins, Ashley Warren
Rules Development: Jeremy Crawford, Dan Dillon, Ben Petrisor, Taymoor Rehman
World Building: John Francis Daley, Crystal Frasier, Jonathan Goldstein, Ed
, James Wyatt, and Matthew Sernett. Legacy of the Crystal Shard. 2013.
slade with Jim Butler. Netheril: Empire of Magic. 1996.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
Credits
Project Lead & Writer: Christopher Perkins
Art Director: Kate Irwin
Rules Developer: Jeremy Crawford
Editors: Judy Bauer, Kim Mohan
Senior Graphic Designer: Trish Yochum
-nonsense glare of Boo, the multiverse’s most famous space hamster. A cosmic horror graces the back cover.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Spelljammer, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Credits
Project Lead: Christopher Perkins
Writers: Justice Ramin Arman, Sadie Lowry, Jeffrey Ludwig
Art Director: Kate Irwin
Adventure Developers: Dan Dillon, Christopher Perkins
Rules
, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, their respective logos, and The World’s Greatest
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Erin Roberts, James L. Sutter
Rules Developer: Jeremy Crawford
Editors: Sydney Adams, Judy Bauer, Janica Carter, Laura Hirsbrunner, Adrian Ng, Jason Tondro
Senior Graphic Designer: Trish Yochum
the Black Rose, glares from of a tangle of charred thorns in this cover by Chase Stone.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Dragonlance, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Renee Knipe, Adam Lee, Ari Levitch, Jeffrey Ludwig, Jessica Price, Taymoor Rehman, James L. Sutter, Eugenio Vargas, Amy Vorpahl
Rules Developers: Jeremy Crawford, Ben Petrisor
Editors: Judy Bauer
.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, the dragon ampersand, Player’s Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Master’s Guide, all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Credits
Project Leads: Justice Ramin Arman, F. Wesley Schneider
Art Director: Emi Tanji
Writers: Justice Ramin Arman, Dan Dillon, F. Wesley Schneider
Rules Developers: Christopher Perkins
, Tony DiTerlizzi depicts the Lady of Pain in her iconic bladed headdress. The expressionless Lady’s inner machinations are unknowable.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Planescape, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chapter 3: The Savage Frontier A vast frontier serves as the backdrop for this story. As it turns out, giants are everywhere and wreaking all sorts of havoc, from the Sword Coast to the desert of
, as well as rules for foraging and becoming lost. You can use the travel-montage approach or the hour-by-hour approach, or you can experiment with both to see which approach works best for you. That
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Faction Membership A character with the faction agent background (described in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide) must choose a faction to belong to (see “Factions in Waterdeep” below). Characters
factions described in this adventure. You can use the optional renown rules in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to track a character’s rank and ascent within a given faction. The Dungeon Master’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
to be around. Commodore Krux If he isn’t sulking, Krux practices his aim with his firearms, and he invites the characters to join him. Five wooden targets line the port bow, each bearing the poorly
the ante. The rules are as follows: Each player chooses any number of d6s and shakes them in a cup. Everyone rolls and reveals their dice at the same time. The player with the highest total wins, but