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Staff of Power

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This staff has 20 charges and can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving

can take a Magic action to break the staff over your knee or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation originating from itself

Retractable Shield

Equipment

provoking creature if they are within reach. The shield remains extended until the start of your next turn. As a free interaction with an object on your turn, you can either extend or retract the shield. While the shield is extended, it occupies your hand and confers a +2 bonus to your Armor Class.

to your Armor Class equal to your Proficiency Bonus against that attack. If this changes the attack from a hit into a miss, you may make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against the

Apparatus of Kwalish Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

up or down. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster. The apparatus of Kwalish is a Large object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points

table. Apparatus of Kwalish Levers Lever Up Down 1 Legs and tail extend, allowing the apparatus to walk and swim. Legs and tail retract, reducing the apparatus's speed to 0 and making

Cassiok Shadowdusk

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, stoneskin and mage armor spells on itself before combat.Staff of Power. He wields a staff of power, with 20 charges, that grants him a +2 bonus to Armor Class, spell attack rolls, and saving throws. His

next action to break his staff of power in a retributive strike, cursing the characters as he does so.Archmages are powerful (and usually quite old) spellcasters dedicated to the study of the arcane

Retractable Shield

Equipment

provoking creature if they are within reach. The shield remains extended until the start of your next turn. As a free interaction with an object on your turn, you can either extend or retract the shield. While the shield is extended, it occupies your hand and confers a +2 bonus to your Armor Class.

to your Armor Class equal to your Proficiency Bonus against that attack. If this changes the attack from a hit into a miss, you may make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against the

Apparatus of the Crab Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

up or down. When certain levers are used, the apparatus transforms to resemble a giant lobster. The apparatus of the Crab is a Large object with the following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points

table. Apparatus of the Crab Levers Lever Up Down 1 Legs and tail extend, allowing the apparatus to walk and swim. Legs and tail retract, reducing the apparatus's speed to 0 and

Staff of Power Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack

(5th-level version, 5 charges), magic missile (1 charge), ray of enfeeblement (1 charge), or wall of force (5 charges). Retributive Strike. You can use an action to break the staff over your knee or

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Her statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that

silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free and reclaim the world above. As long as the

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals. Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face

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

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

their lives to build a prison of celestial light: a silver flame that bound the overlords in Khyber once more. These bonds have held for countless generations, but the overlords still yearn to break free

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

even be stripped of your position. Azorius Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Azorius Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of

your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.) Azorius Guild Spells Spell Level Spells Cantrip

Kalka-Kylla

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

is coaxed out of its hiding place and not attacked, it might provide visitors with a bit or two of possibly useful information. Kalka-Kylla Large monstrosity, neutral Armor Class 15 (natural armor

motionless and hidden in its shell, it is indistinguishable from a polished boulder. Shell. Kalka-Kylla can use a bonus action to retract into or emerge from its shell. While retracted, Kalka-Kylla gains

Apparatus of the Crab

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

following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points: 200 Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft. (or 0 ft. for both if the legs and tail aren’t extended) Damage Immunities: poison, psychic To be used as a vehicle, the

shown in the Apparatus of the Crab Levers table. Apparatus of the Crab Levers Lever Up Down 1 Legs and tail extend, allowing the apparatus to walk and swim. Legs and tail retract, reducing the

Apparatus of Kwalish

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

following statistics: Armor Class: 20 Hit Points: 200 Speed: 30 ft., swim 30 ft. (or 0 ft. for both if the legs and tail aren’t extended) Damage Immunities: poison, psychic To be used as a vehicle

as shown in the Apparatus of Kwalish Levers table. Apparatus of Kwalish Levers Lever Up Down 1 Legs and tail extend, allowing the apparatus to walk and swim. Legs and tail retract, reducing the

Specific Beats General

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

Specific Beats General This compendium contains rules that govern how the game plays. That said, many racial traits, class features, spells, magic items, monster abilities, and other game elements

break the general rules in some way, creating an exception to how the rest of the game works. Remember this: If a specific rule contradicts a general rule, the specific rule wins. Exceptions to the

Gray Scavver

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

Gray Scavver Gray scavvers are 6 feet long and travel in packs. The scent of blood sends them into a feeding frenzy, but wounding one usually weakens it enough to make it break off its attack. Gray

Scavver Medium Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 19 (3d8 + 6) Speed 0 ft., fly 40 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 13 (+1) CON 15 (+2) INT 1

Breaking Objects

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

Breaking Objects Objects can be harmed by attacks and by some spells, using the rules below. If an object is exceedingly fragile, the DM may allow a creature to break it automatically with the Attack

or Utilize action. Armor Class. The Object Armor Class table suggests ACs for various substances. Object Armor Class AC Substance 11 Cloth, paper, rope 13 Crystal, glass, ice 15 Wood 17 Stone 19

Breaking Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Breaking Objects Objects can be harmed by attacks and by some spells, using the rules below. If an object is exceedingly fragile, the DM may allow a creature to break it automatically with the Attack

or Utilize action. Armor Class. The Object Armor Class table suggests ACs for various substances. Object Armor Class AC Substance 11 Cloth, paper, rope 13 Crystal, glass, ice 15 Wood 17 Stone 19

Ability Checks

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

a Check To... Strength Lift, push, pull, or break something Dexterity Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Constitution Push your body beyond normal limits Intelligence Reason or remember Wisdom Notice

you have proficiency in the Acrobatics or Athletics skill. See “Proficiency” later in this chapter for more information about skill and tool proficiencies. Difficulty Class The Difficulty Class of an

Fighter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

class is that no two fighters ply their craft in quite the same way; their weapons, armor, and tactics differ across a vast spectrum. On the other hand, regardless of the tools and methods one uses, at

may break my bones, but swords will never hurt me — as long as I stay really high and shoot down at an angle.

Interacting with Objects

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

to poison and psychic damage, but otherwise they can be affected by physical and magical attacks much like creatures can. The DM determines an object's Armor Class and hit points, and might decide that

immune to effects that require other saves. When an object drops to 0 hit points, it breaks. A character can also attempt a Strength check to break an object. The DM sets the DC for any such check.

Modifying a Class

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

Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to

modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping

Maschin-i-Bozorg

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

enemies to crush them with its immense weight. It can also fire poison darts with deadly precision, jab creatures with similar darts attached to extendable arms that retract inside its body, and spray

jets of scalding steam to fend off intruders. Maschin-i-Bozorg Large Construct, Unaligned Armor Class 17 (natural armor) Hit Points 94 (9d10 + 45) Speed 20 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 16 (+3

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

a Check To... Strength Lift, push, pull, or break something Dexterity Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly Constitution Push your body beyond normal limits Intelligence Reason or remember Wisdom Notice

you have proficiency in the Acrobatics or Athletics skill. See “Proficiency” later in this chapter for more information about skill and tool proficiencies. Difficulty Class The Difficulty Class of an

Interacting with Objects

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

to poison and psychic damage, but otherwise they can be affected by physical and magical attacks much like creatures can. The DM determines an object's Armor Class and hit points, and might decide that

immune to effects that require other saves. When an object drops to 0 hit points, it breaks. A character can also attempt a Strength check to break an object. The DM sets the DC for any such check.

Cave Fisher

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

, Unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 13 (+1) CON 14 (+2) INT 3 (-4) WIS 10 (+0

make an ability check. Actions Multiattack. The cave fisher makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. Retract

Attack Rolls

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

plus modifiers equals or exceeds the target's Armor Class (AC), the attack hits. The AC of a character is determined at character creation, whereas the AC of a monster is in its stat block. Modifiers to

. Weapons that have the finesse or thrown property break this rule. Some spells also require an attack roll. The ability modifier used for a spell attack depends on the spellcasting ability of the

Grell

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

each tentacle and inject paralytic venom. The grell can partially retract its barbs into its tentacles to handle or manipulate objects it doesn’t want to pierce or tear. Grells have no eyes and floats

aberration, neutral evil Armor Class 12 Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10) Speed 10 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover) STR 15 (+2) DEX 14 (+2) CON 13 (+1) INT 12 (+1) WIS 11

Staff of Power

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

damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack rolls. Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the

. Retributive Strike. You can take a Magic action to break the staff over your knee or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation

Dragonnel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, dragonnels are raised from eggs to be used as aerial mounts. These domesticated dragonnels are loyal to the point of being overly protective of their riders. However, efforts to break wild dragonnels

, swooping in to make attacks with its beak and claws before flying out of reach. Dragonnel Large Dragon, Typically Neutral Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 58 (9d10 + 9) Speed 30 ft

Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

class’s story since the class first appeared in Eldritch Wizardry (1976) and the original Player’s Handbook (1978). The idea is that druids prefer to be protected by animal skins, wood, and other

of a material other than metal, the druid might wear it. If you feel strongly about your druid breaking the taboo and donning metal, talk to your DM. Each class has story elements mixed with its game

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

fourth word you speak. 3 You have a second set of ears that emerge and retract whenever you are actively listening. 4 You can’t bear to touch anything valuable without wearing gloves. 5

your bag of holding with the sweetest loot. Cool Mottos d6 Motto 1 “I don’t break even; I get even.” 2 “I’m the prophet of profit, and I’ve got a prediction for success.” 3

Spellcaster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

gain the Spellcaster class, a creature must have at least one language in its stat block that it can speak. A sidekick gains the following class features as it gains levels in this class, as

5th level in this class, it can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level. Additionally, when the sidekick gains a level in this class, you can choose one of the spells it knows from this class and

Skeleton

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

careful instructions explaining how such tasks are accomplished. Although they lack the intellect they possessed in life, skeletons aren’t mindless. Rather than break its limbs attempting to batter its

Class 13 (armor scraps) Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 14 (+2) CON 15 (+2) INT 6 (−2) WIS 8 (−1) CHA 5 (−3) Damage

Wererat

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

or break loose from the clan’s control are quickly hunted down and killed. Wererat clans are found throughout urban civilization, often dwelling in cellars and catacombs. These creatures are common

, shapechanger), lawful evil Armor Class 12 Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 10 (+0) DEX 15 (+2) CON 12 (+1) INT 11 (+0) WIS 10 (+0) CHA

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