branches before defeat class revered

Barbarian

Classes Player’s Handbook

personify their Rage as a fierce spirit or revered forebear. Others see it as a connection to the pain and anguish of the world, as an impersonal tangle of wild magic, or as an expression of their own

features, which are listed in the Barbarian Features table. Barbarian Features Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Rages Rage Damage Weapon Mastery 1 +2 Rage, Unarmored

Ioun Stone

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Roughly marble sized, Ioun Stones are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy revered on some worlds. Many types of Ioun Stones exist, each type a distinct combination of shape and color

Stone of Protection;Protection (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while this dusty-rose prism orbits your head. Ioun Stone of Regeneration;Regeneration (Legendary). You regain 15 Hit Points at

Yakfolk Warrior

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was harsh: the dao were forced to

Yakfolk Priest

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

retains its alignment; its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and its proficiencies. It otherwise uses the target’s statistics, except the target’s knowledge, class features

enslave dao for a time. It is said that the Forgotten God journeyed to the Elemental Plane of Earth and, through guile and deception, defeated the Grand Khan of the dao. The price of that defeat was harsh

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise. A Life of Danger A barbarian plays an important role as a protector of their people and a leader in times of war. Life in the wild places of the world is

Champion Unlimited +4 Class Features As a barbarian, you gain the following class features.

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

-handedly defeat the next hostile monster or group of monsters you encounter, you gain experience points enough to gain one level. Otherwise, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear and become

own avatar of death. A creature slain by an avatar of death can't be restored to life. Avatar of Death Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 20 Hit Points half the hit point maximum of its

Para-elemental Queen

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

first minions. The characters must defeat Vox and these monsters before the minions become an army. Ulsedra Vox, Para-elemental Queen Ulsedra Vox leads the Primordial Alliance. Murderous and

the entity as if it were next to her. Though she initially revered only Chlimbia, Prince of Magma, Vox now worships all Para-elements. Vox decorates her body with sigils written in ash, and fire and frostbite scar her limbs.

Goblin Legacy

Species 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

the tribe. If the creature is dimwitted, like a troll or ogre, the lower-class goblins give it obeisance, but before long the upper-class goblins begin to think that whoever can bend the ear of the

Blight, Tree

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

, with spongy wooden flesh, thorny branches, and rubbery roots that trail behind it. It has blood for sap and is so saturated with blood that it doesn’t catch fire easily. Vicious Carnivore. A tree

blight feeds on warm-blooded prey and takes perverse delight in causing carnage. It strikes with its heavy branches and crushes prey to death with its roots. It can open its gaping, tooth-filled mouth

Twig Blight

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

branches twist together to form a humanoid-looking body with a head and limbs. Twig blights seek out campsites and watering holes, rooting there to set up ambushes for potential victims coming to drink

fire. Twig Blight Small plant, neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 4 (1d6 + 1) Speed 20 ft. STR 6 (−2) DEX 13 (+1) CON 12 (+1) INT 4 (−3

Gadabout

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

Gadabout Gadabouts are gentle, winged creatures that can be used as personal conveyances for short-distance travel across the airless void of Wildspace. A gadabout wraps its branches around a

Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2) Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) STR 12 (+1) DEX 10 (+0) CON 14 (+2) INT 1 (−5) WIS 6 (−2

Gith Tables

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

. Githyanki Bonds d4 Bond 1 There is no greater duty than to serve the Revered Queen. 2 Humanity thrives only because we conquered the illithids. Therefore, what is theirs is ours. 3 Without battle, life

Personality Traits d4 Flaw 1 All energy must be expended to a useful end. Frivolity is the first step to defeat. 2 Patience in all things. The first step in any venture is the most treacherous. 3 Emotions

Harengon Sniper

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

Harengon Sniper Harengon snipers provide artillery support to gangs of harengon brigands. They hide atop bluffs, in the high branches of trees, and behind shelter, ready to pick off targets from a

sight to make retaliation difficult, if not impossible. Harengon Sniper Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 14 (leather armor) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0

Bodak

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

Bodak A bodak numbers among the numerous undead guardians in Isle of the Abbey. These soulless terrors, each one risen from the remains of someone who revered Orcus, Lord of the Undead, exist only to

spread further suffering and death. Bodak Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON

Therno Lake Locations

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

Therno Lake Locations The following locations are keyed to map 3.4. Marco Bernardini Map 3.4: Therno Lake View Player Version L1: Beaver Dam A wide dam of mud, logs, and branches blocks this section

arrive at the dam after 1 minute. Beaver Dam. The dam is sturdy and made of wet wood. It has Armor Class 14, 100 hit points, immunity to poison and psychic damage, and resistance to fire damage. If

Treefolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four

groves, dispensing wisdom and blessings to travelers who wander under their branches. Treefolk Large Plant (Druid), Any Alignment Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 171 (18d10 + 72) Speed

Blights

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

clumps. A needle blight lashes out with these needles or launches them as an aerial assault that can punch through armor and flesh. Needle Blight Medium plant, neutral evil Armor Class 12 (natural

can root in soil and resemble woody shrubs while rooted. When it pulls its roots free of the ground to move, a twig blight’s branches twist together to form a humanoid-looking body with a head and

Bodak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

Bodak A bodak is the undead remains of someone who revered Orcus. Devoid of life and soul, it exists only to cause death. Orcus can recall anything a bodak sees or hears. If he so chooses, he can

sleep. Bodak Medium undead, chaotic evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON 15 (+2) INT 7 (–2

The Three Pillars of Adventure

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

"Adventuring") support exploration and social interaction, as do many class features in "Classes" and personality traits in "Personality and Background." Combat, the focus of chapter 9, involves

characters and other creatures swinging weapons, casting spells, maneuvering for position, and so on—all in an effort to defeat their opponents, whether that means killing every enemy, taking captives, or

Chapter 6: Bestiary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

its spells; the exception has no effect on how a weapon or a spell functions for others. If a stat block contains the name of a class in the monster’s name or in parentheses under the name, the monster

is considered a member of that class for the purpose of meeting magic item prerequisites. The monsters in this chapter are arranged in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Here’s an overview of

Mouth of Grolantor

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

in the world. A mouth of Grolantor is revered as a holy embodiment of Grolantor’s aching hunger. Unlike a typical sluggish hill giant, a mouth of Grolantor is thin as a whippet, alert like a bird, and

their fill of enemies, they pass out amid the gory remains of their victims, making them easy to recapture. Mouth of Grolantor Huge Giant (Hill Giant), Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 14 (natural

Bodak

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

Bodak A bodak is the undying remains of someone who revered Orcus (appears in this book). Devoid of life and soul, it exists only to cause death. A worshiper of Orcus can take ritual vows while

, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 15 (+2) DEX 16 (+3) CON 15 (+2) INT 7 (-2) WIS 12

Kraul Death Priest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

magic, and the presence of death seems to fortify them. They draw power from the defeat of their enemies and channel it to their followers, ensuring the continuation of the cycle. The current leader

of the kraul is a death priest named Mazirek. Kraul Death Priest Medium humanoid (kraul), neutral evil Armor Class 18 (natural armor) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft., fly

Zargash

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

wears a rusty chain shirt under his robe and likes to thwart enemy spellcasters by enveloping them in the area of a silence spell. If defeat seems inevitable, he casts gaseous form on himself and flees

, leaving his allies to fend for themselves. Zargash Medium Humanoid (Cleric, Human), Chaotic Evil Armor Class 13 (chain shirt) Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14) Speed 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX

Hobgoblin Iron Shadow

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

techniques and shadow magic to deceive and defeat their foes. While on secret missions, they wear masks crafted to resemble monsters, both to conceal their identities and to strike fear into their foes. An

with conducting assassinations and spy missions. Hobgoblin Iron Shadow Medium Fey (Goblinoid), Typically Lawful Neutral Armor Class 15 (Unarmored Defense) Hit Points 32 (5d8 + 10) Speed 40 ft

Run the Encounter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle

to defeat it in 1–2 rounds. Merrow Extortionist Large Monstrosity, Typically Chaotic Evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 30 (4d10 + 8) Speed 10 ft., swim 40 ft. STR 16 (+3

Norker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

allow them to rise up and defeat goblinoids that underestimate the norkers’ strength and ferocity.. For this reason, norkers are likely encountered away from their brethren. Their natural armor and

. Given their ancient defeat and terrible treatment at the hands of other goblinoids, the norkers have developed a peculiar sect of Maglubiyet worshipper. They call him the Great Scourge and believe

Kansaldi Fire-Eyes

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

Kansaldi’s command and ordered her to claim the Kalaman region in the Dragon Queen’s name. Kansaldi pursues these orders with a fanatic’s zeal. For her, there is no possibility of defeat—there is only

the Dragon Queen’s will. Kansaldi Fire-Eyes Medium Humanoid (Human, Cleric), Lawful Evil Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 172 (23d8 + 69) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 11 (+0

Yggdrasti

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

topmost branches leading the way and their withered roots trailing behind them. Each one has its own gravity plane and air envelope. Creatures sometimes try to hitch a ride on an yggdrasti to take

themselves at any time and use their roots to shamble awkwardly across the ground, but flying is their preferred mode of travel. Yggdrasti Gargantuan Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 15 (natural

Grinning Cat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

wide, toothy smiles that give them their name. Grinning cats often dwell in or near giants’ enclaves. They spend much of their time invisible, lounging on tree branches until prey—or a potential

Armor Class 12 Hit Points 45 (7d10 + 7) Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 15 (+2) CON 13 (+1) INT 15 (+2) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 16 (+3) Skills Perception +4

Treant

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

, and long branches bending downward to serve as its arms. When it is ready, the tree pulls its legs free from the clutching earth and joins its fellows in protecting its woodland home. Legendary

careless with fire, those who poison the forest, and those who destroy great trees, especially a tree close to awakening, face the treant’s wrath. Treant Huge plant, chaotic good Armor Class 16

Zarak

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

garrote, so that he can hear the dying breath of his hapless prey. If defeat seems likely, he quaffs his potion of invisibility and flees. Zarak Medium Humanoid (Orc), Chaotic Evil Armor Class 14

Horrid Plant Varieties

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

cup-shaped purple flowers. Tubules within the plant’s branches connect the flowers to reserves of acidic sap in the plant’s trunk. Purple blossoms squirt this sap at prey through the flowers’ pistils

loose dirt around itself to catch unsuspecting prey off guard. Horrid Plant Large Plant, Unaligned Armor Class 6 Hit Points 42 (5d10 + 15) Speed 5 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 3 (–4) CON 17 (+3

D13. Big Barkless

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

, 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

garments fall into the lake. The line can support up to 200 pounds of additional weight. Tree Blight Huge Plant, Typically Neutral Evil Armor Class 15 (natural armor) Hit Points 92 (8d12 + 40) Speed

Factions in Greyhawk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

wherever they arise. Player characters who are not members of the druid class could belong to one of the societies or groups affiliated with the servants of the Old Faith; for example, the Gnarley Forest

the Hart (usually referred to as the Knights of the Hart). This society of human and elf nobles has branches in Furyondy, Veluna, and the Vesve Forest. Though principally concerned with the danger

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