branch before disaster canaries reach

Tree Blight

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The blight makes two Branch attacks and uses Grasping Root. Branch. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Branch"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 16

(3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Branch", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Strength Saving Throw: DC 17, one Large or smaller

Gadabout

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures

":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Branch","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Wrap

indefinitely. Unusual Nature. The gadabout doesn’t require food or sleep.Multiattack. The gadabout makes two Branch attacks. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType

Living Blade of Disaster

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d12);{"diceNotation":"4d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Force Blade","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, unless the living spell rolled an 18 or higher on

instead.Preemptive Strike. The living spell makes a melee attack against a creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the living spell.A living blade of disaster is a blade of disaster spell (see

Aartuk Weedling

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two

Aartuk Elder

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet

Tree Blight

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Branch attack and one Grasping Root attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6

);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Branch","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit

Aartuk Starhorror

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Branch"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two

Griffon Cavalry Rider

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Lance. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Lance"} to hit (with disadvantage against a target within 5 ft.), reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d12 + 2

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage while mounted. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60

Dracohydra

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

awake.Multiattack. The dracohydra makes as many Bite attacks as it has heads. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit

chromatic dragon’s elemental power. These gluttonous creatures’ appearance heralds disaster for any region they settle in, as they feed relentlessly—with each head demanding a feast

Mite

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger

, making even the coolest, most experienced adventurers prone to outbursts of destructive frustration. When mites are about, even the simplest task can turn into a disaster, and a mild disagreement can

Living Portent

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Radiant Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation

Whisperer. A purple star whose guidance and minions seem to help for a time but whose influence inevitably leads to disaster. Hadar, the Dark Hunger. A cinder-red dying star that siphons life from its

Rime Hulk

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam

of the rime hulk’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only.Rime hulks are a withered branch of the frost giant family tree, descended from ancient giants

Goliath Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

seek out a larger, more powerful wyrm to battle. Few goliath adventurers reach old age, as most die attempting to surpass their past accomplishments. Fair Play For goliaths, competition exists only

much on them can grow complacent, a recipe for disaster in the mountains. This trait manifests most strongly when goliaths interact with other folk. The relationship between peasants and nobles puzzles

High Fae Kindguard

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

. The high fae makes two Fae Claymore attacks and uses Tripping Feint. Fae Claymore. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fae Claymore"} to hit, reach

branch to seal the promise. “The Kindly Lord does not issue invitations to their court lightly. I suggest you accept.” —Gwyddion, messenger of Talion High Fae Ageless and

Aarakocra Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

. Beak and Feather From below, aarakocra look much like large birds. Only when they descend to roost on a branch or walk across the ground does their humanoid appearance reveal itself. Standing

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

Aspect of Bahamut

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

instead.Multiattack. The aspect makes one Bite attack, one Claw attack, and one Tail attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +19;{"diceNotation":"1d20+19","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach

":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +19;{"diceNotation":"1d20+19","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, attack rolls, and saving throws. The creature will reach the end of its natural life span in 3d8 days. Only a wish spell or divine intervention can reverse this aging effect on the creature. Three hags

can’t be used again until the next dawn. Tying a dead frog or toad to the end of an ordinary branch and dipping it in the water-filled cauldron transforms the branch into a wand of polymorph

P. Luna River Crossroads

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

P. Luna River Crossroads Always check for a random encounter when the characters reach area P in their travels. The road comes to an X intersection, with branches to the northwest, northeast

between Vallaki (area N) and Krezk (area S), is generally level. About a quarter mile along the northeast branch, an arching stone bridge crosses the Luna River. The northwest branch of the crossroads

Using the Citadel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel

Using the Citadel Fleeing disaster, a family discovers the base of a Concord Jewel—a gateway to the Radiant Citadel The Radiant Citadel links to a multitude of worlds. While the fifteen lands

presented in this book are the best known, you can decide where else the Concord Jewels reach and what connections they create to future adventures.

R. Raven River Crossroads

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

R. Raven River Crossroads Always check for a random encounter whenever the characters reach area R. This stretch of the Old Svalich Road has multiple branches. One branch heads north, quickly turning

into a dirt path that leads to Van Richten’s Tower on Lake Baratok (area V). One branch heads south, becoming Tsolenka Pass (area T) as it winds through the lower mountains and clings to the side of

Using the Citadel

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

Using the Citadel Fleeing disaster, a family discovers the base of a Concord Jewel—a gateway to the Radiant Citadel The Radiant Citadel links to a multitude of worlds. While the fifteen lands

presented in this book are the best known, you can decide where else the Concord Jewels reach and what connections they create to future adventures.

Tree Blight

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

2,900; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The blight makes two Branch attacks and uses Grasping Root. Branch. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 15 ft. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) Bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root

Aartuk Elder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Pellet attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Radiant Pellet. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit, range 60 ft

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two Radiant

Aartuk Weedling

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage. Radiant Pellet. Ranged Spell Attack: +3 to hit, range 60

Spider Climb. The aartuk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Actions Multiattack. The aartuk makes two Branch attacks, two

Aartuk Starhorror

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

two Branch attacks, two Radiant Pellet attacks, or one of each. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage. Radiant Pellet. Ranged Spell

Nafas

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Weapon Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Storm Shamshir"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage

with it. A creature restrained by the vortex, or another creature that can reach it, can use its action to make a DC 22 Strength check. On a successful check, the restrained creature is no longer

D13. Big Barkless

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Grasping Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature not

, knotted branches. One end of a clothesline is tied to a high branch on the northwest side of the tree. Several old garments hang from the clothesline, the other end of which disappears into the fog

6. Frog Lake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

length is 300 feet. At 80 feet from the entrance in this pool, the tunnel branches; the left branch leads to the surface and the right branch extends 50 feet to a dead-end. In the pitch blackness, a

swimmer has few cues about which tunnel to follow. A DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals which tunnel to follow. Many bats also roost in this cavern. They can reach the outside through natural

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Borcan noble families include a dominant main family and lesser branch lineages. Branch noble families (sometimes with different surnames) are subservient to the main family. Each noble family

or in crowded cities. Most either avoid entanglements with powerful but fickle nobles or desperately court their favor. Culture and prestige in Borca reach their height in the fabulous city of

Blight, Tree

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

Multiattack. The blight makes one Branch attack and one Grasping Root attack. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage. Grasping

Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature not grappled by the blight. Hit: The target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target takes 9 (1d6 + 6) bludgeoning

6. Frog Lake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

length is 300 feet. At 80 feet from the entrance in this pool, the tunnel branches; the left branch leads to the surface and the right branch extends 50 feet to a dead-end. In the pitch blackness, a

swimmer has few cues about which tunnel to follow. A DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals which tunnel to follow. Many bats also roost in this cavern. They can reach the outside through natural

Gadabout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume One: Spelljammer Creatures

makes two Branch attacks. Branch. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage. Wrap. The gadabout enters the space of a willing Medium or Small creature

Living Spells

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

air, food, drink, or sleep. Actions Force Fist. Melee Spell Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (4d8 + 8) force damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the living

can grapple only one creature at a time and can’t use Force Fist until the grapple ends. Living Blade of Disaster A living blade of disaster is a blade of disaster spell (see appendix D) with a wicked

17. Hall of the Great Spirits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

17. Hall of the Great Spirits This corridor is high-ceilinged and decorated with sculptures mounted on the walls. Two corridors branch off from the main hall, a narrow one to the east and another to

crafted golden bracelet. To remove the item, a character must either reach into the mouth or attempt to push the bracelet out with another object. Snapping Trap. Disturbing the bracelet in any way

Hill Giant

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

giants might be suspicious and protective of their territories, but some might be convinced to share their bounties with travelers willing to entertain them. Disaster, invasion, or want might drive

Perception 12 Languages Giant CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks, using Tree Club or Trash Lob in any combination. Tree Club. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft

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