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Deck of Many Things
 Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide
effect. Comet. The next time you enter combat against one or more Hostile creatures, you can select one of them as your foe when you roll Initiative. If you reduce your foe to 0 Hit Points during that
combat, you have Advantage on Death Saving Throws for 1 year. If someone else reduces your chosen foe to 0 Hit Points or you don’t choose a foe, this card has no effect. Donjon. You disappear
Ruinstone
 Magic Items Divine Contention
combat it’s simplest to allow them the opportunity to “rewind” one action and take it again, or to reroll a failed saving throw (if it can still take actions). Each use of the
artifact has a terrible side effect: someone known to the wielder is also erased from reality. After the villain uses the ruinstone, roll a d20: on a 5-20, one of their allies disintegrates, on an 1-4
Greater Star Spawn Emissary
 Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
that area.An emissary’s greater form sheds all pretense of being part of a plane’s reality and openly mocks it. A destructive titan, this form rises in a 25-foot-tall pillar of violent flesh
amalgamating the meat and voices of every form the emissary has ever mimicked. Manifestations of alien hunger erupt from this horror in waves of ravenous organs and mind-breaking psychic assaults
Alkilith
 Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the alkilith move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern
demonic nature of the alkilith, making what should be a dire warning appear strange but otherwise innocuous. Wherever alkiliths take root, they weaken the fabric of reality, creating a portal through
Soldier Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)
’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4 I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5
I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. 7 I have a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct
City Watch / Investigator
 Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. 4 I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5 I can stare down a
hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. 7 I have a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to
Knight of the Order
 Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
. The reality of the dangers they faced eventually sank in, as did Lurue’s tenets. Over time the small group grew and spread, gaining a following in places as far as Cormyr. The Knights of the
again in ruins, Dove Falconhand decided to reform the group with the primary goal of building alliances and friendship between the civilized races of the world and goodly people in order to combat evil
Auril (Second Form)
 Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
thin cloak of mist forms around her. Blades of ice grow out of her body at odd angles, breaking off before they get too long. When she moves, her body crackles. In this form, Auril creates weapons of
ice with which to combat foes. These weapons are supernaturally resilient until Auril discards them, whereupon they break and melt like normal ice. Auril the Frostmaiden Auril the Frostmaiden is a
Soldier - Baldur's Gate
 Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5 I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being
strong and like breaking things. 7 I have a crude sense of humor. 8 I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. d6 Ideal 1
Size
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Size A creature or an object belongs to a size category: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A creature’s size determines how much space the creature occupies in combat. An object’s size affects its Hit Points. See also “Breaking Objects” and chapter 1 (“Combat”).
Size
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Size A creature or an object belongs to a size category: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A creature’s size determines how much space the creature occupies in combat. An object’s size affects its Hit Points. See also “Breaking Objects” and “Playing the Game” (“Combat”).
Size
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Size A creature or an object belongs to a size category: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A creature’s size determines how much space the creature occupies in combat. An object’s size affects its Hit Points. See also “Breaking Objects” and “Playing the Game” (“Combat”).
Size
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Size A creature or an object belongs to a size category: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A creature’s size determines how much space the creature occupies in combat. An object’s size affects its Hit Points. See also “Breaking Objects” and chapter 1 (“Combat”).
Size
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Size A creature or an object belongs to a size category: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A creature’s size determines how much space the creature occupies in combat. An object’s size affects its Hit Points. See also “Breaking Objects” and chapter 1 (“Combat”).
Size
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Size A creature or an object belongs to a size category: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, or Gargantuan. A creature’s size determines how much space the creature occupies in combat. An object’s size affects its Hit Points. See also “Breaking Objects” and “Playing the Game” (“Combat”).
Interacting with Objects
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
as in combat, interactions with objects are limited: one free interaction per turn. That interaction must occur during a creature’s movement or action. Any additional interactions require the Utilize
action, as explained in “Combat” later in this chapter. Finding Hidden Objects When your character searches for hidden things, such as a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
Interacting with Objects
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
as in combat, interactions with objects are limited: one free interaction per turn. That interaction must occur during a creature’s movement or action. Any additional interactions require the Utilize
action, as explained in “Combat” later in this chapter. Finding Hidden Objects When your character searches for hidden things, such as a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
Interacting with Objects
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
as in combat, interactions with objects are limited: one free interaction per turn. That interaction must occur during a creature’s movement or action. Any additional interactions require the Utilize
action, as explained in “Combat” later in this chapter. Finding Hidden Objects When your character searches for hidden things, such as a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
Interacting with Objects
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
as in combat, interactions with objects are limited: one free interaction per turn. That interaction must occur during a creature’s movement or action. Any additional interactions require the Utilize
action, as explained in “Combat” later in this chapter. Finding Hidden Objects When your character searches for hidden things, such as a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
Interacting with Objects
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
as in combat, interactions with objects are limited: one free interaction per turn. That interaction must occur during a creature’s movement or action. Any additional interactions require the Utilize
action, as explained in “Combat” later in this chapter. Finding Hidden Objects When your character searches for hidden things, such as a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
Interacting with Objects
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
as in combat, interactions with objects are limited: one free interaction per turn. That interaction must occur during a creature’s movement or action. Any additional interactions require the Utilize
action, as explained in “Combat” later in this chapter. Finding Hidden Objects When your character searches for hidden things, such as a secret door or a trap, the DM typically asks you to make a
Mercenary Veteran
 Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. 5 I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. 6 I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. 7 I have
Character Objectives
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
its own ends. An encounter aimed at making peace might involve only social interaction, perhaps with the threat of combat if negotiations go poorly. It could also begin as a combat encounter, with the
protect might be sentient, cursed, or difficult to transport. Such an encounter might be a combat encounter or an exploration encounter, with either Hostile monsters or a dangerous environment threatening
Character Objectives
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
its own ends. An encounter aimed at making peace might involve only social interaction, perhaps with the threat of combat if negotiations go poorly. It could also begin as a combat encounter, with the
protect might be sentient, cursed, or difficult to transport. Such an encounter might be a combat encounter or an exploration encounter, with either Hostile monsters or a dangerous environment threatening
Character Objectives
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
its own ends. An encounter aimed at making peace might involve only social interaction, perhaps with the threat of combat if negotiations go poorly. It could also begin as a combat encounter, with the
protect might be sentient, cursed, or difficult to transport. Such an encounter might be a combat encounter or an exploration encounter, with either Hostile monsters or a dangerous environment threatening
Keeping Combat Moving
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Keeping Combat Moving Sometimes even the best-planned combat encounter can turn into a slog, where no one’s moving and neither side is hitting or dealing much damage to the other. When that happens
chase the character. Move the monsters somewhere else. Hasten a Monster’s Demise If a combat has gone on long enough and the characters’ victory is almost certain, you can simply have the monster drop
Keeping Combat Moving
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Keeping Combat Moving Sometimes even the best-planned combat encounter can turn into a slog, where no one’s moving and neither side is hitting or dealing much damage to the other. When that happens
chase the character. Move the monsters somewhere else. Hasten a Monster’s Demise If a combat has gone on long enough and the characters’ victory is almost certain, you can simply have the monster drop
Keeping Combat Moving
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Keeping Combat Moving Sometimes even the best-planned combat encounter can turn into a slog, where no one’s moving and neither side is hitting or dealing much damage to the other. When that happens
chase the character. Move the monsters somewhere else. Hasten a Monster’s Demise If a combat has gone on long enough and the characters’ victory is almost certain, you can simply have the monster drop
Classes Summary
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, sickles, slings, spears Fighter A master of martial combat, skilled with a variety of weapons and armor d10 Strength or Dexterity Strength & Constitution All armor, shields, simple and martial
nature magic to combat threats on the edges of civilization d10 Dexterity & Wisdom Strength & Dexterity Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Rogue A scoundrel who
Classes Summary
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, sickles, slings, spears Fighter A master of martial combat, skilled with a variety of weapons and armor d10 Strength or Dexterity Strength & Constitution All armor, shields, simple and martial
nature magic to combat threats on the edges of civilization d10 Dexterity & Wisdom Strength & Dexterity Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Rogue A scoundrel who
Classes Summary
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, sickles, slings, spears Fighter A master of martial combat, skilled with a variety of weapons and armor d10 Strength or Dexterity Strength & Constitution All armor, shields, simple and martial
nature magic to combat threats on the edges of civilization d10 Dexterity & Wisdom Strength & Dexterity Light and medium armor, shields, simple and martial weapons Rogue A scoundrel who
Using These Rules
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
character attempts, and describes the three broad categories of activity in the game: exploration, interaction, and combat. Part 3 is all about magic. It covers the nature of magic in the worlds of D
that characters can become associated with. Appendix D explores the multitude of worlds and alternate dimensions of reality, called the planes of existence. Finally, players can use the character
Using These Rules
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
character attempts, and describes the three broad categories of activity in the game: exploration, interaction, and combat. Part 3 is all about magic. It covers the nature of magic in the worlds of D
that characters can become associated with. Appendix D explores the multitude of worlds and alternate dimensions of reality, called the planes of existence. Finally, players can use the character
Using These Rules
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
character attempts, and describes the three broad categories of activity in the game: exploration, interaction, and combat. Part 3 is all about magic. It covers the nature of magic in the worlds of D
that characters can become associated with. Appendix D explores the multitude of worlds and alternate dimensions of reality, called the planes of existence. Finally, players can use the character
Breaking the Archetypes
 Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Breaking the Archetypes To the uninitiated, fighters are the simpletons of the adventuring world, flailing away with their weapons while taking repeated blows to the head. But those folk know
subtlety and precision over simply busting heads. Add in your knowledge of the more cerebral aspects of combat, including all-important insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy, and it’s