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throw. The creature takes 5d8 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Creatures are affected even if they hold their breath or don't need to breathe.
The fog moves
10 feet away from you at the start of each of your turns, rolling along the surface of the ground. The vapors, being heavier than air, sink to the lowest level of the land, even pouring down openings
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Multiple Heads. The hydra has five heads. While it has more than one head, the hydra has advantage on saving throws
lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Platinum Brilliance (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the aspect would be reduced to 0 hit points, his current hit point total instead resets to 500 hit points, he recharges his Breath
target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 27 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Breath Weapon (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Breath Weapon"}. The
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
prefers to hurl daggers from a distance. When targeting a lone individual, especially someone he has been hired to kill, he prefers the up-close-and-personal 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.
League of Malevolence
The League of Malevolence is an odious assemblage of villains united in one purpose
Orb of Dragonkind
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Magic Items
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(or Dragon Orbs) to help them defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five wizard towers, and there they were used to speed the war toward a victorious end. The wizards used the orbs to
fragile but is impervious to most damage, including the attacks and breath weapons of dragons. A disintegrate spell or one good hit from a +3 magic weapon is sufficient to destroy an orb, however.
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the Zikzokrishka’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Lightning Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType
":"recharge","rollAction":"Lightning Breath"}. Zikzokrishka exhales lightning in a 90-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 66
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage.
Hold Breath. Polukranos can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Polukranos fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Multiple
the minds and lore of a people that, even after a hydra’s defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew.Acid
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and in the deadly energy of their breath weapons. Theirs is the raw elemental fury of the volcano, of biting arctic winds, and of raging lightning storms, as well as the subtle whisper of swamp and
rolling or point buy.
The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
if they withdraw and succeed on a DC 13 group Dexterity (Stealth) check. If the characters defeat the girallons or frighten them away, a search of the area reveals a hidden cache, determined by
rolling on the Caches table. The girallons might also have some treasure hidden near the cache; roll once on the Treasure Drops table to determine what, if anything, is found after a search of the area.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
to terms with Captain Grimzod Gargenhale, who confesses that Xaryxian vessels have all but destroyed his fleet. His badly damaged flagship, the Last Breath, is all that remains after multiple
engagements with the astral elves. The vampirate captain nevertheless still vows to destroy the Xaryxian Empire, but unbeknownst to him, his crew is on the verge of mutiny after their latest defeat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
accompanied by seven ancient gold dragons who favor disguising themselves as canaries. In combat, Bahamut’s enemies experience the full force of his justice, while his allies enjoy the full benefit of his
mercy. His breath can wreak monumental destruction and work miraculous healing, and few things in the mortal world can cause him lasting harm. Aspect of Bahamut
Gargantuan Dragon (Metallic), Lawful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
as much damage on a successful one. Creatures are affected even if they hold their breath or don’t need to breathe. The fog moves 10 feet away from you at the start of each of your turns, rolling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their breath weapons.
One tapestry depicts Tiamat combating twelve storm giants. The other shows Tiamat battling a bearded and bloodied old man in wizard robes with seven golden canaries circling
his head. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the old man as a representation of Bahamut, the god of good dragons, in human form, and the seven canaries as his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Encounter with Iymrith This encounter takes place after the adventurers return to area 6 from area 11, having delivered one or more giant relics and chosen a giant lord to defeat. Iymrith appears as
crew deals damage to her, she destroys the airship’s balloon with her breath weapon and casts ice storm on the crew. The dragon cultists, if they’re still aboard the airship, recognize her and stay out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
day crossing a rolling plain or an hour making their way through caverns underground. On the smallest scale, it could mean one character pulling a lever in a dungeon room to see what happens. Social
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
are affected even if they hold their breath or don’t need to breathe.
The fog moves 10 feet away from you at the start of each of your turns, rolling along the surface of the ground. The vapors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
swiftly on land and retains its 50-foot walking speed. Change its lightning breath to deal thunder damage. This represents its discombobulating roar. The enraged whirlwyrm fights to the death. Mike
every round. Instead of rolling damage, Sytri and Tol both deal 10 damage to the whirlwyrm on each of their turns. For every round by which a rival hero beats the characters to Grakenok (if any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
horde soon begins overwhelming defenses nearby. Once the characters defeat a few zombies, roll 1d6 and consult the Zombie Siege Encounters table. The event rolled unfolds within sight of one of the
deliver orders from General Drakov (likely related to the siege’s climax). As the battle reaches what you determine to be the halfway point, start rolling 2d6 on the Zombie Siege Encounters table and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
over. The Simulacrux warps magic in its proximity. Any spell cast within 30 feet of the arch automatically triggers a wild magic surge, the effect of which is determined by rolling percentile dice
overlooking the trench. The hobgoblins aim to draw out Zox Clammersham, defeat him, seize the ring he uses to control the scaladar, and return the ring to Doomcrown, the hobgoblin warlord on level 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
used their breath to set part of the grove aflame. The red dragons now lurk in the smoke, preparing to attack. They fight until wounded by a dragonlance or reduced to 10 hit points or fewer. Clystran
Battlefield Events During this battle, roll on the Hawker’s Grove Battlefield Events table each round on initiative count 0. Also consider rolling on the table when a red dragon is slain or if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
hungry beasts, greedy bandits, or vicious monsters. Check for encounters once during the day and once at night by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll a d12 and consult the
Wilderness Encounters table to determine what the party meets. When an encounter occurs, the adventurers gain XP if they defeat the monsters. Each creature’s stat block has the XP value for one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Optional Encounter If the characters are struggling or you worry about their ability to defeat the dracolich at the end of the adventure, this encounter adds a “here comes the cavalry” possibility to
dragon turtle stat block with the following changes: It speaks Draconic and Terran. It lacks a swimming speed and the Amphibious trait. Its breath weapon is a 60-foot cone of abrasive sand instead of
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
is stolen (see “Stolen Goods” below). Roleplaying Nezzarum. Nezzarum has been waiting here in the hope that adventurers would come and defeat Xia and her cult, knowing that he isn’t strong enough to
defeat them on his own. If combat breaks out in T12 and Nezzarum is aware of it (either because Xia comes and implores the statue of Orcus for aid or because he notices the battle unfolding from his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
stone empowered you when you read it aloud.
6 You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was
Essence. Resistance. You gain resistance to the damage type chosen for the drake’s Draconic Essence. Drake’s Breath 11th-Level Drakewarden Feature As an action, you can exhale a 30-foot cone of damaging
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
defeat, the beast might reappear as a Nyxborn being and begin its legend anew. Ironscale Hydra Five-headed ironscale hydras lurk in the wild places of the world, being common foes for heroes seeking to
. When the hydra takes piercing or slashing damage, each creature within 5 feet of the hydra takes 9 (2d8) acid damage.
Hold Breath. The hydra can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Multiple Heads. The hydra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
form, he is usually accompanied by seven golden canaries — actually seven ancient gold dragons in polymorphed form. Bahamut seldom interferes in the affairs of mortal creatures, though he makes
effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons:
Fire Breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
succeeds on a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check finds some hidden treasure determined by rolling on the Treasure Hoard: Challenge 5–10 table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Up to four such hoards
the remains of the Consortium of Three, the Netherese wizards who were loyal to Prince Hamukai. After establishing the refuge at Haruun, they honed their magic and vowed to return to Azumar to defeat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
loose. Each other frost giant carries a sack that holds 1d6 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction, as well as 1d4 art objects worth 25 gp each
(roll on the appropriate Art Objects table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The winter wolves have no treasure. Development If the characters and their allies defeat Drufi, her two frost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Initiative. On the goblins’ turn, they attempt to scramble up the stairs and activate the rolling log trap (detailed below). The goblins then fight the characters. Rolling Log Trap. This 10-foot-long
also help the characters defeat any remaining bugbears in the cave and tell the characters about the secret door in this area, though the goblins don’t know what lies on the other side. Treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
containing 3d6 × 100 cp plus 1d6 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giant’s Bag table in the introduction. A careful search of the room accompanied by a successful DC 15 Wisdom
a frost giant or similarly sized creature can wrap its mouth around the narrow end of the horn and muster the breath needed to blow it. Sounding the horn requires an action. Development. If the horn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
rolling on the table below, or choose an encounter. Mere of Dead Men Encounters d12 Encounter 1–2 Bullywugs (2 or 3 per character) 3 Crocodiles (2 per character) 4 Giant frogs (2 per character) 5
they prefer halflings, gnomes, and other small targets over creatures they can’t swallow. Giant Lizards. Giant lizards of the Mere of Dead Men have the Hold Breath trait. There is a 30 percent chance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
of the Towers of High Sorcery came together and worked their greatest magic, forging five Orbs of Dragonkind (or Dragon Orbs) to help them defeat the dragons. One orb was taken to each of the five
will. Once you have used this property, it can’t be used again for 1 hour. Destroying an Orb. An Orb of Dragonkind appears fragile but is impervious to most damage, including the attacks and breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
rolling on the table below, or choose an encounter. Mere of Dead Men Encounters d12 Encounter 1–2 Bullywugs (2 or 3 per character) 3 Crocodiles (2 per character) 4 Giant frogs (2 per character) 5
they prefer halflings, gnomes, and other small targets over creatures they can’t swallow. Giant Lizards. Giant lizards of the Mere of Dead Men have the Hold Breath trait. There is a 30 percent chance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
are two roaring polar bears that don’t look happy.
These goblins were rolling across the tundra when their advance scout, a trained hawk, spotted the abandoned sled. The one-eared goblin boss, Izobai
for food and treasure, as well as creatures to enslave, but they are cold and eager to return home. Izobai fights only in self-defense. If defeat seems inevitable, she uses her torch to set fire to






