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Tales from the Yawning Portal
immediately runs out of breath, unless it can breathe water.
If the charmed target is more than 5 feet away from the kelpie, the target must move on its turn toward the kelpie by the most direct route
maintains concentration, up to 10 minutes (as if concentrating on a spell).
The charmed target is incapacitated, and instead of holding its breath underwater, it tries to breathe normally and
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"} slashing damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it is knocked prone.
Battle Tide Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath
":"damage","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation":"7d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Battle Tide Breath","rollDamageType":"thunder
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
site. If the gold is being moved, it knows the direction of the movement. It can’t locate gold if any thickness of clay or lead, even a thin sheet, blocks a direct path between it and the gold
":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Breath of Hopelessness (Recharge 5–6
Orb of Dragonkind
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directions for 40 miles. Evil dragons in range feel compelled to come to the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Dragons drawn 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
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Singularity Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath"}. The dragon creates a shining bead of
":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and its speed becomes 0 until the start of the dragon’s next turn. On a successful save
Young Deep Dragon
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge
", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 22 (4d10
Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a
", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8+5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Singularity Breath
(Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath"}. The dragon creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 30-foot
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Singularity Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath"}. The dragon
creature takes 63 (14d8);{"diceNotation":"14d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and its speed becomes 0 until the start of the dragon’s
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Singularity Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath"}. The dragon
creature takes 45 (10d8);{"diceNotation":"10d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Singularity Breath", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and its speed becomes 0 until the start of the dragon’s
Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hit points or uses its action to end it.
Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 90
-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 49 (9d10);{"diceNotation":"9d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath
Adult Deep Dragon
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or uses its action to end it.
Nightmare Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath"}. The dragon exhales a cloud of spores in a 60-foot cone
. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Young Gold Dragon Young gold dragons have seen glimpses of the world’s true evils and crusade to oppose them. They often seek bold and direct solutions to problems. Young Gold Dragon Large Dragon
dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Weakening Breath.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +10, reach 10 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) Slashing damage.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Draconic Races It’s all too easy to prefer a certain color of dragonborn, but what’s inside is what really matters—which is to say, the sort of damage their breath can do to you.
-Fizban
The
dragonborn race in the Player’s Handbook is the most direct way to reflect a character with dragons somewhere far back in their ancestry. But for players who want to try a more nuanced approach, this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
for a direct assault, crashing through the front door. A more subtle approach sees them enter the inn a few at a time disguised as customers, then attacking when they have the characters outnumbered
and surrounded. The dragon is unlikely to enter the inn building, opting to use its breath weapon through the windows or attacking any characters or bystanders who step outside. Option 2: Attack on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
for a direct assault, crashing through the front door. A more subtle approach sees them enter the inn a few at a time disguised as customers, then attacking when they have the characters outnumbered
and surrounded. The dragon is unlikely to enter the inn building, opting to use its breath weapon through the windows or attacking any characters or bystanders who step outside. Option 2: Attack on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dragon’s Rest seeking rest and new resolve. Runara welcomes the character and encourages them to talk to Tarak and Varnoth, who both know about escaping lives of corruption and violence. She also
knowledge contained in that place. I can direct you there, but first you need to show me you are worthy.” She promises to direct the wizard to the observatory after the characters help deal with the other problems on the island.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
makes three Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.
Poison Breath (Recharge 5–6). Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14
ancient forests, often shaping stands of massive trees into compounds of interwoven branches, hollow trunks, and caverns amid mighty roots. They might also dwell amid forested ruins, particularly the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
danger. During the storm, any checks made to resolve hazards or manage the ship are made with disadvantage. Evocation These ferocious storms are wracked with thunderbolts, driving sheets of acid rain
quality. On a 10 or less, the crew’s quality decreases by 1, and 1d6 members of the crew are killed. Illusion A storm brimming with illusions poses little direct harm to a ship, but experienced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
and discovery through the lens of creating a direct conduit to the past. She founded Lorehold College to ensure mortals would never forget the lessons of the past. After living for centuries, Velomachus
before or create flexible mindsets that allow people to shift their plans effectively when the unexpected occurs. Velomachus’s spells, legendary actions, and breath weapon are accompanied by visual
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
breath, unless it can breathe water.
If the charmed target is more than 5 feet away from the kelpie, the target must move on its turn toward the kelpie by the most direct route, trying to get within 5
concentration, up to 10 minutes (as if concentrating on a spell).
The charmed target is incapacitated, and instead of holding its breath underwater, it tries to breathe normally and immediately runs out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
choose a result from the Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers table to inspire why one of these monsters lurks in an area without a direct command.
Uncontrolled Invisible Stalkers 1d6 The Invisible
Stalker Is...
1 The breath of an infamous god or monster.
2 A guardian of a hidden portal or magical site.
3 The lingering violent thoughts of someone killed in a great battle.
4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, and unyielding resolve. They are deliberate and slow to act, careful to consider their plans and gather their strength before beginning any new enterprise. Once earth cultists resolve to act, they
overpower foes with direct assaults, although if they have the opportunity to undermine defenses or attack from below, they unhesitatingly put their skill at tunneling and mastery of burrowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the others might be neutral or good; conflicts with those rivals might be social or political, rather than manifesting as direct attacks. The best rivals have a connection with their adversaries on a
you resolve one or more workweeks of downtime, pick one of the ways a rival’s plans might be advanced and introduce it into play. Think about how a rival might operate in order to bring specific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchise party. Noteworthy Decisionists: Donaar Blit’zen (“C” Team), Kelshi Annab Essential Functions: Receive one extra vote on franchise matters; resolve interparty conflicts Position Proficiencies: In
in this capacity for years. When she leverages her coin of decisionry, glinting with its final, unswerving resolve, it is because she has heard all.
The Decisonist Franchise Rank Features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
. Exploration is open-ended; the players don’t take turns moving around the dungeon the way they do in combat. As they explore, direct the players to freely move around on the map, but stop them when they reach
Soothing the Wyrmling. The wyrmling knows the kobolds aren’t its parents, but it doesn’t know where its nest is. The wyrmling doesn’t yet have a name, which only compounds its misery.
As an Influence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
the orb as soon as possible by the most direct route. Dragon deities such as Tiamat are unaffected by this call. Dragons drawn to the orb might be hostile toward you for compelling them against their
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->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
being moved, it knows the direction of the movement. It can’t locate gold if any thickness of clay or lead, even a thin sheet, blocks a direct path between it and the gold.
Magic Resistance. The
knows the direction of the movement. It can’t locate gold if any thickness of clay or lead, even a thin sheet, blocks a direct path between it and the gold.
Magic Resistance. The eater of hope has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 28 (8d6) damage of the type chosen for the Draconic Origin trait. Success: Half damage.
Bonus Actions
target is more than 5 feet from the harpy, the target moves on its turn toward the harpy by the most direct route, trying to get within 5 feet of the harpy. It doesn’t avoid Opportunity Attacks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
use the proficiency bonus in later steps, so jot it down now or remember it. Step 7. Armor Class A monster’s Armor Class has a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can
A monster’s hit points have a direct bearing on its challenge rating, and vice versa. You can determine your monster’s hit points in one of two ways. Use the Table. You can start with the monster’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
material by providing a structured way to resolve a social interaction. Much of this structure will be invisible to your players in play and isn’t meant to be a substitute for roleplaying. 1. Starting
condescending noble might wish to see a group of upstart adventurers fail so as to keep them from becoming rivals for the king’s attention, thwarting them with slander and scheming rather than direct threats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
giants bear the brunt of these attacks while they approach from another direction, or they can join the giants in their direct assault. When storm giants or characters of giant size come within 1,000
dragon doesn’t waste her lightning breath on storm giants; similarly, the storm giants know that their lightning strikes have no effect on Iymrith. The giants didn’t bring any rocks with them, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Malagard for his advisor. Her words were poison, and gradually she convinced Moloch to direct his efforts to topple Asmodeus. Although the conspiracy nearly succeeded, it was thwarted. Moloch was stripped
.
Breath of Despair (Recharge 5-6). Moloch exhales in a 30-foot cube. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or take 27 (5d10) psychic damage, drop whatever it is holding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
in direct conflict with the other two factions, but that doesn’t always inspire cooperation. For example, the Chromatic Circle might focus on self-aggrandizement, as each member of the faction tries
different dragons’ breath weapons, so a fire-based faction would include red, gold, and brass dragons, while green dragons would have a poison-based faction all to themselves. The gem dragons would also be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Strike. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can forgo one of your attacks and use a bonus action to direct one of your companions to strike. When you do so, choose a friendly creature who
resolve of one of your companions. When you do so, choose a friendly creature who can see or hear you. That creature gains temporary hit points equal to the superiority die roll + your Charisma






