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True Strike
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You point a finger at a target in range. Your magic grants you a brief insight into the target's defenses. On your next turn, you gain advantage on your first attack roll against the target, provided that this spell hasn't ended.
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
feet for 1 minute (1 charge or 5 hit points).
Fire arm-mounted laser: Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 feet, one target. Hit: 2d6 radiant damage (1 charge or 5 hit points
any environment for up to 1 hour (1 charge or 5 hit points).
Gain darkvision to a range of 60 feet for up to 1 hour (1 charge or 5 hit points).
The armor can accept only one energy cell at a time
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow"} to hit (the target gains no benefit from less than total cover), range 320 ft., one
harengon can use the Hide action.Harengon snipers provide artillery support to gangs of harengon brigand;harengon brigands. They hide atop bluffs, in the high branches of trees, and behind shelter
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
use of Spellcasting.
Ink Lance. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ink Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8
focus on words that find the tiniest, most invisible cracks in an opponent’s defenses and break them.
Silverquill Scholars
The scholars of Silverquill College study the power of magic shaped
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (3d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"3d4+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet
use it to drag enemies toward the center of its body so that it can batter them with its powerful branches. It can also spit pellets of radiant energy.
The Aartuk language is made up of rustling
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
":"Radiant Pellet"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (4d4);{"diceNotation":"4d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Spellcasting
center of its body so that it can batter them with its powerful branches. It can also spit pellets of radiant energy.
The Aartuk language is made up of rustling sounds, snaps, pops, and hisses. It has no
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
treefolk can grapple up to six creatures this way.
Nightshade Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Nightshade Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft., one
interfere with the goings-on of the faerie court. Instead, treefolk serve as guardians and shepherds of their wild groves, dispensing wisdom and blessings to travelers who wander under their branches
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
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I secretly look forward to adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try out new defenses?
4
Give me a storied helmet or scimitar over a pile of gold any day.
5
No
creature can outsmart my defenses—if they do, they obviously cheated.
6
Any creature that can hold their own against me must teach me how—whether they want to or not.
7
I
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You call out to the spirits of nature to rouse them against your enemies. Choose a point you can see within range. The spirits cause trees, rocks, and grasses in a 60-foot cube centered on that point
the start of each of your turns, each of your enemies within 10 feet of any tree in the cube must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 4d6 slashing damage from whipping branches.
Roots and
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"spell", "rollAction":"Gleaming Ray"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d12 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d12+5", "rollType":"damage
":"Invoke Weakness"}. The aurumach attempts to use its magic to weaken the defenses of a creature it can see within 120 feet of itself. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet"} to hit, range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (3d4);{"diceNotation":"3d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant Pellet","rollDamageType":"radiant
toward the center of its body so that it can batter them with its powerful branches. It can also spit pellets of radiant energy.
The Aartuk language is made up of rustling sounds, snaps, pops, and
Elf
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginally heavier than females.
Elves’ coloration encompasses the normal human range and also includes skin in shades of copper
insults with vengeance.
Like the branches of a young tree, elves are flexible in the face of danger. They trust in diplomacy and compromise to resolve differences before they escalate to violence. They
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Whispering Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whispering
Lair
This villain resides in a place of power and safety, whether that’s a hidden thieves’ guildhall or a lavish manse. The lair is filled with clever defenses to disorient, weaken, and
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Whisper.
Poison Blade. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5
’s a hidden thieves’ guildhall or a lavish manse. The lair is filled with clever defenses to disorient, weaken, and kill intruders.
The villain’s challenge rating increases while the
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Poison Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4", "rollType":"damage
;s a hidden thieves’ guildhall or a lavish manse. The lair is filled with clever defenses to disorient, weaken, and kill intruders.
The villain’s challenge rating increases while the
Zariel
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
10 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d6+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Javelin","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation
of all kinds crawl over the structure, ensuring that no intruders breach their defenses.
Lair Actions. On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Zariel can take a lair action to cause one of
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Blade of Judgment"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d6+7", "rollType
filled with clever defenses to disorient, weaken, and kill intruders.
The villain’s challenge rating increases while the villain is in this lair:
Veiled Presence. Challenge 22 (41,000 XP
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers trying to infiltrate my lair. How else could I try out new defenses?
4
Give me a storied helmet or scimitar over a pile of gold any day.
5
No creature can outsmart my defenses—if
who will undoubtedly terrorize the area if they win.
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A sapphire dragon’s lair is so well protected that its inner defenses have never been tested. The dragon spreads rumors of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
behold, radiating heat from the shell to boil the surrounding water—and any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to
; and try to converse with them by humming snippets of tunes I have overheard.
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I swim alongside ships sailing through my domain, just out of arrow range, so they know I am watching.
8
I am
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
’s turn. Yan-C-Bin regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn.
Peal of Thunder. Yan-C-Bin unleashes a peal of thunder that can be heard out to a range of 300 feet. Each creature within
touch.
Gale force winds tear across the landscape in a 5-mile radius, whisking away small or light objects, dismantling roofs and fences, tearing branches from trees, and making flight impossible
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
attack.
Dwarven Thrower. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dwarven Thrower"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d8
stems and branches become twisted and thorny.
Shadows cast within 500 feet of the lair seem abnormally gaunt and sometimes move as though alive.
A creeping fog clings to the ground within 500 feet of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes.
Creating a Dragon Turtle
Use the Dragon Turtle Personality Traits and Dragon Turtle Ideals tables
out of arrow range, so they know I am watching.
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I am fascinated by the politics of surface realms and talk endlessly with sailors and adventurers to stay current on the latest happenings on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
True Strike Divination cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 round You point a finger at a target in range. Your magic grants you a brief
insight into the target’s defenses. On your next turn, you gain advantage on your first attack roll against the target, provided that this spell hasn’t ended.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
True Strike Divination cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: 30 feet Components: S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 round You point a finger at a target in range. Your magic grants you a brief
insight into the target’s defenses. On your next turn, you gain advantage on your first attack roll against the target, provided that this spell hasn’t ended.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Speak with Plants 3rd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self (30-foot radius) Components: V, S Duration: 10 minutes You imbue plants within 30 feet of you with limited sentience and
. Or you can turn ordinary terrain where plants are present into difficult terrain that lasts for the duration, causing vines and branches to hinder pursuers, for example. Plants might be able to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Speak with Plants 3rd-level transmutation Casting Time: 1 action Range: Self (30-foot radius) Components: V, S Duration: 10 minutes You imbue plants within 30 feet of you with limited sentience and
. Or you can turn ordinary terrain where plants are present into difficult terrain that lasts for the duration, causing vines and branches to hinder pursuers, for example. Plants might be able to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Speak with Plants Level 3 Transmutation (Bard, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 minutes
You imbue plants in an immobile 30-foot Emanation with
, but they can move their branches, tendrils, and stalks for you. If a Plant creature is in the area, you can communicate with it as if you shared a common language.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Speak with Plants Level 3 Transmutation (Bard, Druid, Ranger) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 minutes
You imbue plants in an immobile 30-foot Emanation with
, but they can move their branches, tendrils, and stalks for you. If a Plant creature is in the area, you can communicate with it as if you shared a common language.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Wrath of Nature 5th-level evocation Casting Time: 1 action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You call out to the spirits of nature to rouse them against your
enemies. Choose a point you can see within range. The spirits cause trees, rocks, and grasses in a 60-foot cube centered on that point to become animated until the spell ends. Grasses and Undergrowth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Crime Syndicate Your group is a team of crooks that’s part of an organized crime syndicate. You’re more talented and have a wider range of skills than most thugs and burglars, so your crew might be
Khorvaire. As a result, most settlements have some organized criminal element, ranging from small local thieves’ guilds to international organizations with dozens of interconnected branches.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the surrounding water—and any creatures in it. And even if an enemy wears down the dragon turtle’s defenses, magical storms manifest to shield the dragon turtle and strike at foes
snippets of tunes I have overheard.
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I swim alongside ships sailing through my domain, just out of arrow range, so they know I am watching.
8
I am fascinated by the politics of surface realms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
gaps between its curling branches. Hidden in the shaft are a number of vine blights — one blight plus one additional blight for each member of the party, not including sidekicks (maximum five blights
branches of the tree with ease (no ability check needed). The Gulthias tree is a Huge plant with blood for sap. It has AC 15, 250 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, and no actions, reactions
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
, they can attack a target as far away as their weapons’ maximum range without needing to apply the usual penalty for attacking at long range. After a sniper makes an attack, the harengon can duck out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
38. “I Just Met a Girl Named Skrianna” Carvings. The walls of this hall are carved to look like tree trunks. The arched, 10-foot-high ceiling resembles a canopy of dead boughs and branches
while the shield guardian and the grell accost her attackers at close range. Treasure Skrianna’s spellbook contains all the spells she has prepared.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
for a party to investigate all three branches of the dungeon. If this is the case, it would be best if the party were required to leave the dungeon and reenter upon resumption of the game. If they stay
armies of Takhisis.
Eberron. On the continent of Xen’Drik, the mountain could stand in the range known as the Fangs of Argarak.






