breaks before detect complex resolve

Dhergoloth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

brutes, employers must use caution when instructing them. They can handle simple orders that don’t take a lot of time to resolve. When given anything complex to do, however, they either forget what

Kaevja Cynavern

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

spell attacks). Kaevja has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield

. Kaevja carries a elemental gem (yellow diamond);yellow elemental gem. In battle, Kaevja breaks the elemental gem, summoning an earth elemental and commanding it to attack her enemies.Dagger. Melee or

Mark of Detection Half-Elf

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

bearer to draw connections and interpret clues others might miss. By actively drawing on its powers, the bearer can detect poisons and study the energies of magic. House Medani Leader: Baron Trelib

House Deneith, the Warning Guild specializes in subtle threats and complex mysteries. Baron Trelib manages the guild’s affairs from the Tower of Inquisition in Wroat, where the house also

Magewright

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

this way. Most magewright rituals take 10 minutes to perform, but certain complex rituals can take up to 1 hour. However long the ritual takes, it requires extra material components, usually in the

type of artisan's tools 2 Entertainer Minor illusion, thaumaturgy. Ritual only: disguise self. Performance (+3) 3 Healer Resistance, spare the dying. Ritual only: detect poison and disease

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

). The brain breaker casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect thoughts, levitateBrain

can terminate the link at any time (no action required). The target can use an action on its turn to attempt to break the link, doing so with a successful DC 17 Charisma check. If the target breaks

Infected Elder Brain

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

brain casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect thoughts, levitateThe Far Realm has tainted

with a successful DC 17 Charisma check. If the target breaks the link this way, the target takes 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Link", "rollDamageType

Ancient Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon

control. Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dragon’s power, telling the grim story of its life, the enemies it has slain, and the nations it has conquered. Lair

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, the elder brain can form a psychic link with any other creature the ulitharid can detect using its Creature Sense. Any such link ends if the creature falls outside the telepathy ranges of both the

spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At will: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: dominate monster, feeblemind, mass suggestion

Adult Red Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its

. Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dragon’s power, telling the grim story of its life, the enemies it has slain, and the nations it has conquered. Lair Actions On

High Fae Mage

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: dancing lights, detect magic, druidcraft, mage armor (self only) 2/day each: faerie fire, gust of wind

frequently engage in deceptions and other complex games of wits against one another. Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found

Adult Red Dracolich Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The dracolich regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dracolich makes a Wisdom

are the throne from which it can look out to survey all it controls—and the wider world it seeks to control. Throughout the lair complex, servants erect monuments to the dracolich's power

Bavlorna Blightstraw

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14): At will: detect magic 2/day each: create food and water, polymorph, remove curse 1/day: plane shift (self only)Younger than Skabatha and older than

these visitors enter into an agreement with Bavlorna, she’ll use her powers to resolve their pressing problem in exchange for something of use to her. Alignment. Neutral evil. Personality

Geryon Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only) Legendary Resistance

recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils

Geryon (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, geas, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day each: divine word, symbol (pain only) Legendary Resistance

ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils and minotaur slaves he

High Fae Noble

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

a success. Spellcasting. The high fae casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19): At will: detect magic

other complex games of wits against one another. Most high fae remain secluded deep within the wilds of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found throughout the wilds, and they use their

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

. Innate Spellcasting. Baphomet’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 18). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components. At will: detect magic 3/day

natures, for Baphomet envisions a world without restraint, where creatures live out their most savage desires. Cults devoted to Baphomet use mazes and complex knots as their emblems, creating secret

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

: At will: detect thoughts, levitate 1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only) Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the elder brain fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead

brain targets a creature within 120 feet of it with which it has a psychic link. The elder brain breaks the creature’s concentration on a spell it has cast. The creature also takes 1d4

Klauth

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22): At will: comprehend languages, detect magic, mage hand, minor illusion, prestidigitation 2/day each: darkness, detect thoughts, ice storm 1/day each: banishment

the start of his turn. Detect. Klauth makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. Klauth makes a tail attack. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). Klauth beats his wings. Each creature within 15

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 20): At will: detect magic 3/day each: contagion, gaseous formJuiblex can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary

as it remains in the slimy area or until it breaks free. The restrained creature, or another creature that can reach it, can use its action to try to break free and must succeed on a DC 21 Strength

Geryon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day: banishment Teleport. Geryon magically

replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the

Geryon (Variant)

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), detect magic, ice storm, invisibility (self only), locate object, suggestion, wall of ice 1/day: banishment Teleport. Geryon magically

competent replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

attacks). Juiblex can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: acid splash (17th level), detect magic 3/day each: blight, contagion, gaseous form Legendary

remains in the slimy area or until it breaks free. The restrained creature, or another creature who can reach it, can use its action to try to break free and must succeed on a DC 21 Strength check

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

brain casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18): At will: detect thoughts, levitate 3/day: modify memory

it has a psychic link. The elder brain breaks the creature’s concentration on a spell it has cast. The creature also takes 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Break

Temple Features

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

their bottoms to allow Medium and smaller snakes to pass through. Doors are unlocked unless noted otherwise. Illumination Oil lamps provide dim light throughout the complex. Each lamp burns with a

raised or lowered using an iron lever nearby. If the lever can’t be reached, the portcullis can be forced up or down by characters with a combined Strength of 30 or more, but doing so breaks the mechanisms

7. Anti-Illithid Defense

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

combat breaks out in this chamber, the githyanki warriors in area 6a come to investigate. A permanent enchantment in this chamber grants any creature in the area advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and causes the levitate and detect thoughts spells to automatically fail when cast.

The Cauldron Caves

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

the ice without impediment. High Ceilings. The caves have 50-foot-high ceilings. The tunnels connecting the caves are 30 feet high. Moonlight. Infrequent, naturally occurring breaks in the ceiling allow moonlight into the caves, causing areas of the complex to be dimly lit on clear nights.

The Cauldron Caves A cave network extends into the snow-swept cliffs along the shore of Lac Dinneshere. This complex once contained a sacred hot spring where elderly frost giants came to end their

Traps in Play

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

Traps in Play When adventurers come across a trap, you need to know how the trap is triggered and what it does, as well as the possibility for the characters to detect the trap and to disable or

which jets of flame will erupt, or otherwise detect something that points to a trap's presence. A trap's description specifies the checks and DCs needed to detect it, disable it, or both. A character

Traps in Play

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

Traps in Play When adventurers come across a trap, you need to know how the trap is triggered and what it does, as well as the possibility for the characters to detect the trap and to disable or

which jets of flame will erupt, or otherwise detect something that points to a trap’s presence. A trap’s description specifies the checks and DCs needed to detect it, disable it, or both. A character

Interacting with Objects

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

Interacting with Objects A character's interaction with objects in an environment is often simple to resolve in the game. The player tells the DM that his or her character is doing something, such as

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.

Confronting Galin

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

Confronting Galin If confronted with evidence against him, Galin accuses the adventurers (publicly if necessary) of being in league with the cult and attempting to break the resolve of Altand’s

can be used to tap into his guilt. If he is offered commiseration for his wife’s death—as opposed to accusations—the warden eventually breaks down. He confesses that after seeing his wife killed, he

Confronting Galin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Confronting Galin If confronted with evidence against him, Galin accuses the adventurers (publicly if necessary) of being in league with the cult and attempting to break the resolve of Altand’s

can be used to tap into his guilt. If he is offered commiseration for his wife’s death — as opposed to accusations — the warden eventually breaks down. He confesses that after seeing his wife killed

Interacting with Objects

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

Interacting with Objects A character's interaction with objects in an environment is often simple to resolve in the game. The player tells the DM that his or her character is doing something, such as

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.

Complex Traps

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

Complex Traps A complex trap poses multiple dangers to adventurers. After a complex trap activates, it remains dangerous round after round until the characters avoid it or disable it. Some complex

traps become more dangerous over time, as they accumulate power or gain speed. Complex traps are also more difficult to disable than simple ones. A single check is not enough. Instead, a series of

16. Laboratory

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

gems, two of each elemental type. Every time the whirlwind is disturbed, another gem is ejected and breaks. The equipment here is now useless, and any reagents or components have long since dried up

, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.

16. Laboratory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

gems, two of each elemental type. Every time the whirlwind is disturbed, another gem is ejected and breaks. The equipment here is now useless, and any reagents or components have long since dried up

, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.

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