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Returning 35 results for 'breathe before digits compelled rules'.
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Amphibious. Biha Babir can breathe air and water.
Elemental Restoration. If Biha Babir dies outside the Elemental Plane of Water, her body dissolves into brine, and she gains a new body in 1d4
again until the start of her next turn.Scheming Marid Ruler
The calculating Biha Babir rules the pelagic city of Maran Saya in Calimshan. Though her physical form is as fluid as the ocean itself, she
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Axiomatic Mind. The drone can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Disintegration. If the drone dies, its body disintegrates into dust, leaving behind
DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be encased in the orb, which expands to a size just large enough to contain the creature. While encased, the creature doesn’t need to breathe, eat, or drink
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The dragon turtle makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType
explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply those rules to these aquatic dragons.)
Dragon Turtle Personality Traits
d8
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12
characters, and use the Dragon Turtle Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for
Orcus
Legacy
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair
Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules
withdrawn and moody, dwelling on the insufferable state of life.”
21–40
“I am compelled to make the weak suffer.”
41–60
“I have no compunction against
Genasi
Legacy
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
into the mortal world. They adapt well to the mingled elements of the Material Plane, and they sometimes visit—whether of their own volition or compelled by magic. Some genies can adopt mortal
audience. They rarely stay in one place for long, always looking for a new sky to see and breathe. Air genasi who don’t live in cities favor open lands such as plains, deserts, and high
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
consume food by osmosis, the way an amoeba does, and excrete waste through tiny pores. They breathe by absorbing oxygen through another set of pores, and their limbs are strong and flexible enough to
presented here, follow these additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water
Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total
table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. (Though the Monster Manual doesn’t explicitly include dragon turtles in the variant rules for making a dragon a spellcaster, you can apply
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
new anatomy. Flensing claws take the form of articulated digits that extend into long metal blades. The claws are knitted into the flesh and bones of a creature’s arms and can’t be removed without
or doff. It can’t be worn with other kinds of armor. A creature wearing a survival mantle can breathe normally in any environment (including a vacuum) and has advantage on saving throws against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on
and the frigid blast of a young white dragon's breath deal cold damage. Fire. Ancient red dragons breathe fire, and many spells conjure flames to deal fire damage. Force. Force is pure magical energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Damage Types Different attacks, damaging spells, and other harmful effects deal different types of damage. Damage types have no rules of their own, but other rules, such as damage resistance, rely on
spear and the frigid blast of a young white dragon’s breath deal cold damage. Fire. Ancient red dragons breathe fire, and many spells conjure flames to deal fire damage. Force. Force is pure magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
find the Cargo Deck filled with thick smoke. Rules for the smoke are as follows: Smoke Inhalation. Any creature that needs to breathe must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw whenever it starts its
actions unless it is given a direct order from a character. Smoke inhalation isn’t a problem for Wizpop, who doesn’t breathe.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 3: Classes Adventurers are extraordinary people, driven by a thirst for excitement into a life that others would never dare lead. They are heroes, compelled to explore the dark places of the
continuing to advance as a barbarian. Elves are known to combine martial mastery with magical training and advance as fighters and wizards simultaneously. Optional rules for combining classes in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
crucial warning for the centaur’s community.
8 A faerie dragon has been magically compelled to work as an invisible assassin and is desperate for someone to break the compulsion.
Connected
branches of a tree that recently received the benefit of a druid’s awaken spell and promises to teach the awakened tree in exchange for shelter and companionship.
7 A faerie dragon rules a pack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
121, and the foul air turns deadly 120 days later. Deadly air is unbreathable. Any creature that tries to breathe deadly air begins to suffocate (see the rules on suffocation in the Player’s Handbook
-foot cube Gargantuan 20-foot cube A creature that needs to breathe will exhaust the air in its personal envelope in 1 minute. Since this is barely enough time to get anywhere, most creatures travel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Their heads are crowned with prominent crests, and fins sprout from their forearms, calves, and shoulders. Their digits are webbed, allowing them to swim as quickly as they can run. Well suited to life
in pounds = 90 + (2d4 × your size modifier) Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet. Amphibious. You can breathe air and water. Control Air and Water. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
mimics in disguise. They are magically compelled to remain in this room and adhere to creatures only when Granny Nightshade orders them to do so. The mimics are trained in nonlethal combat
crunching leaves. “Let’s have some tea.”
Skabatha Nightshade (see appendix B) obeys the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) and presents herself as a kind host who is keen to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
outside its menhir, a nalfeshnee can be magically compelled to divulge the command word that activates the gate. A legend lore spell or similar magic also reveals the command word. The current word
is “Kelserath,” but Halaster changes it every few days. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature speaks the proper command word within 10 feet of it. Characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
is tinted blue on the map. Submerged areas are tinted blue from wall to wall. Characters who can’t breathe underwater must hold their breath in a submerged area. While submerged, they are also
susceptible to the effect of water pressure (see the “Water Pressure” section). Rules for underwater combat appear in the “Underwater Combat” section in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook.
Anemone Chests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. The DC is 10 plus the number of feet the creature has sunk into the quicksand. A creature that is completely submerged in quicksand can’t breathe (see the suffocation rules in the Player’s Handbook
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon goes out hunting, a wall of ice blocks the cave’s entrance. But while in residence, the dragon leaves the cave mouth open to let the lair “breathe.” Frozen Stream. The cave’s interior is a
(see the Dungeon Master’s Guide for rules on strong wind). The dragon’s flying is not affected by this wind, which lasts until the next time the dragon uses a lair action or until the dragon dies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
such souls put to good use against the demonic hordes, a power that if unchecked would scour the universe of all lawfulness and goodness? He further asserted that he was bound to the rules and
traditions of the Nine Hells, compelled to adhere to law and to maintain the devils’ trafficking in souls. If he violated those laws, he would be no better than the demons he fought. Mortals who refused a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
.
Going Mad Various magical effects can inflict madness on an otherwise stable mind. Certain spells, such as contact other plane and symbol, can cause insanity, and you can use the madness rules here
dirt, slime, or offal. 81–90 The character is stunned. 91–100 The character falls unconscious. Long-Term Madness d100 Effect (lasts 1d10 × 10 hours) 01–10 The character feels compelled to repeat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
against a surprised creature is a critical hit.
Limited Amphibiousness. Ghald can breathe air and water, but he needs to be submerged at least once every 4 hours to avoid suffocating.
Shark
the attack roll. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until the grapple ends, the target can’t breathe, and Ghald has advantage on attack rolls against it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
Helming an airship that typically requires a dragonmarked pilot is difficult—but not impossible. At your DM’s discretion, you can use the following rules for piloting a ship without a dragonmark
. These wind wards help provide a comfortable travel atmosphere aboard the ship. While the wind wards are active, creatures aboard the airship can breathe normally and the deck is free from winds. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
can escape by using its action and succeeding on a Strength check, DC 10 plus the number of feet the creature has sunk already. A creature that is completely submerged in quicksand can’t breathe (see
the suffocation rules in the Player’s Handbook). A creature not sunk in the quicksand can pull another creature within its reach out of a quicksand pit by using its action and succeeding on a Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
fully immersed in wine. After 12 rounds, the wine fills the tomb. Use the underwater combat rules in chapter 9 of the Player’s Handbook to handle fighting in these conditions. Visibility within the
wine is limited to 5 feet. The ability to breathe water does not help a character drowning in wine. When 10 minutes have passed, the stone block sealing the tomb rises back up to its niche in the ceiling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
elemental air. When you inhale it, you either exhale it or hold it. If you exhale the breath, you gain the effect of the gust of wind spell. If you hold the breath, you don’t need to breathe for 1 hour
and debris batter it. The wind is strong enough to uproot weak trees and destroy light structures after at least 10 minutes of exposure. Otherwise, the rules for strong wind apply, as detailed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
to position that Cube. Can a creature under the effect of Compelled Duel teleport more than 30 feet away from the caster? No. You can’t move farther than 30 feet away from the caster of Compelled Duel
resumes if it has not expired or been removed. Can you use a Shield with Mage Armor? Mage Armor works with a Shield. Shields are grouped with armor in the equipment rules in the Player’s Handbook, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
travel to a location and simply wait. Most of those who have talked about these visitations say they felt compelled to do her bidding, because the visions imparted by the Raven Queen made it apparent
inscrutable game, the rules of which are known only to her and the Lady of Pain. Others suggest that she is balancing the multiverse by having mortals complete various tasks, and some say that it is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hit points. After being released from its menhir, a marilith can be magically compelled to divulge the command word that activates the gate. A legend lore spell or similar magic also reveals the
command word. The current command word is “Yuraj,” but Halaster changes it every few days. The rules of this gate are as follows: The gate opens for 1 minute if a creature speaks the proper command word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
cargo hold, the flesh golem tries to beat the characters unconscious. The squidlings are compelled to try to devour the brains of unconscious characters, avoiding combat otherwise. The heavy chains and
ceremorph (see appendix C) is equipped with two nonmagical items: Laser Pistol. Rules for laser pistols appear in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. This weapon can fire 33 shots before its energy cell is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
charm on that character. Each doll can bestow its charm once. These charms are similar to the ones described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide and follow the same rules. Strawbundle’s Charm
Charm. While you have Clay No-Face in your possession, you don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. These benefits last for 30 days while the doll is in your possession, after which the charm vanishes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
makes the entire lower deck difficult terrain (see “Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). Hole to the Hold. A hole in the ceiling in the northwest part of the area leads up to the captain’s quarters
gaping hole in the stern of the ship. Tiny fish dart among hunks of debris and cargo.
See “Climbing, Swimming, and Crawling” and “Suffocating” in “The Environment” in the Basic Rules as the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
do away with it completely. Any non-undead creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the arch must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be compelled to run through the opening (a creature
Dexterity saving throw, taking 33 (6d10) slashing damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature compelled to run through the arch must make another DC 15 Wisdom saving