brutality being diffusing contests reach

Daask Bruiser

Monsters Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

. Pummel. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pummel"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage

bruiser makes one Pummel attack, targeting the triggering creature.Intimidating and powerful, bruisers lead Daask operations when more violent and decisive shows of force are needed. These enforcers relish the brutality of their work.

Dolphin Delighter

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hit", "rollAction":"Dazzling Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dazzling Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

through the luminous waters of Faerie and the Material Plane, and they are faithful allies to any who battle the forces of gloom and brutality under the waves. Dolphin delighters often accompany

Equinal Guardinal

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

attacks. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage

powerful, hocked legs carry them over great distances. These good-natured, boisterous Celestials boast their might in contests of strength and rarely back down from a challenge. Tough and courageous

Goliath Giant-Kin

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Multiattack. The goliath makes two Spear attacks. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft

hold their own in contests of strength with ogres. Goliath giant-kin can also channel the magic of their giant relatives into mighty melee attacks. Though they are not part of the ordning, goliath

Relentless Juggernaut

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Executioner's Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6","rollType

Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d10+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (4d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"4d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning

into thinking it believes one idea or feels a particular emotion. The target contests this attempt with a Wisdom (Insight) check. If the elder brain succeeds, the mind believes the deception for 1 hour

Baphomet

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

attack. He also uses Frightful Presence. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17;{"diceNotation":"1d20+17", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10

":"Gore"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d6+10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Gore", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If Baphomet moved at least

Exploring Glorium

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

about the gate to Ysgard, residents point them to the docks (see the “Gate to Ysgard” section). Contests The people of Glorium delight in good-natured competitions. Treat these competitions as a series

of three ability checks. If a character succeeds on two or more of the three ability checks, they win. If a character fails on two or more ability checks, their opponent wins. The Glorium Contests

Satyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Satyr Satyrs enjoy demonstrating their physicality through contests, evicting party poopers, and defending Fey realms. Lorenzo Mastroianni Satyr Medium Fey, Chaotic Neutral AC 13

. The satyr has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Actions Hooves. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium

Melee Attacks

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

Melee Attacks Used in hand-to-hand combat, a melee attack allows you to attack a foe within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon such as a sword, a warhammer, or an axe. A

typical monster makes a melee attack when it strikes with its claws, horns, teeth, tentacles, or other body part. A few spells also involve making a melee attack. Most creatures have a 5-foot reach and

Fireside Contests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge

Fireside Contests The Fireside contests are described below. They can be run in any order. The rules of the Fireside contests are as follows. Competitors. Any number of characters can partake in each

competitor to reach the clifftop wins the contest. A competitor who stops touching one of the ropes at any point is disqualified. At the start of the contest’s second round, wrestlers atop the cliff dribble

Melee Attacks

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

Melee Attacks Used in hand-to-hand combat, a melee attack allows you to attack a foe within your reach. A melee attack typically uses a handheld weapon such as a sword, a warhammer, or an axe. A

typical monster makes a melee attack when it strikes with its claws, horns, teeth, tentacles, or other body part. A few spells also involve making a melee attack. Most creatures have a 5-foot reach and

Barlgura

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Barlgura Demon of Instinct and Primal Violence Habitat: Planar (Abyss); Treasure: Any IZZY Barlguras are demons that embody brutality and killer instincts. They ruthlessly hunt creatures that enter

Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 13 (2d12) Psychic damage. Thrash. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or

Equinal Guardinal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

good-natured, boisterous Celestials boast their might in contests of strength and rarely back down from a challenge. Tough and courageous, they use their iron-hard fists to pound evil to a pulp

the prone condition. Actions Multiattack. The equinal makes two Fist attacks. Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) bludgeoning damage plus 3 (1d6

Orc Eye of Gruumsh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

stop there, digging and ripping the blade back and forth unrelentingly until he took the head off the dwarf king’s shoulders. — An account of War Chief Hartusk’s brutality in the aftermath of the

. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d6 + 3 plus 1d8) piercing damage, or 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Minotaurs of Phoberos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, the Bloodhorn minotaurs have ragged claws to supplement their charges and gores. Gleeful in their brutality, they slaughter and devour any intruders they encounter in the badlands, and particularly

rites among the Felhide minotaurs involve devouring those who fell in battle, to remove their shame from memory and fuel the survivors’ revenge. Should another scavenger reach a fallen Felhide before the

Frost Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

titanic game or creating sanctuaries from the cold (frequently featuring hot springs or snowy contests). Frost giants sometimes forge partnerships with icy Fey or fire giants dwelling underground

Languages Giant CR 8 (XP 3,900; PB +3) Actions Multiattack. The giant makes two attacks, using Frost Axe or Great Bow in any combination. Frost Axe. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 10 ft. Hit: 19 (2d12

Goliath Giant-Kin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

clans and other Humanoids. Though they rarely stand more than 8 feet tall, goliaths can hold their own in contests of strength with ogres. Goliath giant-kin can also channel the magic of their giant

(700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Multiattack. The goliath makes two Spear attacks. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6

Lamia

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

other in elaborate contests for the lamia’s amusement. Vain Predators. Always anxious to gain more wealth and thralls, a lamia uses a pool of water or a mirror in conjunction with a scrying spell to

makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its dagger or Intoxicating Touch. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) slashing damage. Dagger

Dolphins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

(25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Hold Breath. The dolphin can hold its breath for 20 minutes. Actions Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning

Material Plane, and they are faithful allies to any who battle the forces of gloom and brutality under the waves. Dolphin delighters often accompany groups of sea elves, tritons, and tortles as

Hezrou

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

intimidation of these deadlier demons and pass it on to droves of weaker dretches and manes. This predictable brutality makes hezrous useful links in the chaotic structure of a demonic horde. When on the

condition until the start of its next turn. Actions Multiattack. The hezrou makes three Rend attacks. Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Poison damage. Bonus Actions Leap. The hezrou jumps up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

Heliod's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

, who both have a degree of the arrogance he demonstrates. Thassa and Nylea, by contrast, aren’t bothered by his efforts because they see themselves as being safely outside his reach. He could declare

while Heliod stands for justice, Iroas actually fights for it, taking up arms against brutality and injustice in defense of what is good and right. Heliod hates and fears Erebos, his dark twin and his

Children of the All-Father

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

regional, and usually involved bragging rights or hunting territory. Differences were settled by individual contests of might, wits, or skill. That situation persisted for generations, until the red

beginning. Age and brutality had claimed them all, and the few giants and dragons then alive had spent their entire existence at war. The Thousand-Year War didn’t truly end so much as it wasted away

Difficulty Class

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

difficulty, choose a DC somewhere in the middle, such as 17 or 18 for a task that is a little easier than “hard.” Very Hard and Nearly Impossible. A DC 25 task is almost out of reach for low-level

checks that are contests between two creatures. For example, if one creature is holding a door shut, use its Strength modifier and Proficiency Bonus to set the DC for opening the door. When another

Relentless Killer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Slasher’s Knife. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) slashing damage plus 21 (6d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it

regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Slice. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) slashing damage. Vanishing Strike

Daask

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

1/2 (XP 100; PB +2) Traits Hustle. The smuggler can move through the space of any creature that is of a larger size, but it can’t stop there. Actions Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach

. Poisoned Blade. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the underboss’s next turn

Baphomet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

Baphomet Civilization is weakness and brutality is strength in the credo of Baphomet, the Horned King and the Prince of Beasts. He is worshiped by those who want to break the confines of civility and

attack, and one Heartcleaver attack. He also uses Frightful Presence. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) piercing damage. Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +17

Duergar

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

against their enemies while urging them to acts of brutality, all the while concealing his identity. Duergar Hammerer The hammerer is a bipedal construct with a duergar strapped inside it. One of its arms

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Hammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. Duergar Mind Master The

Abyss

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

Plague-Mort is tucked within a fortress called the Broken Reach, ruled by a succubus named Red Shroud. In the Broken Reach, those who can prove their strength and mettle can stay unharmed for a few

as much in conflict with himself as with other beings, the Prince of Demons inspires fear and hatred among other demons and demon lords. Demogorgon’s layer is a vast wilderness of brutality and

Gods of the Orcs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

their superior strength and endurance through cruel contests against their tribe mates, acts of unprovoked belligerence, and great success in battle. It is through these tests of strength that

indirectness, because orcs are meant to take and do what they want through straightforward assault and brutality. Nonetheless, when the chief seeks the aid of Shargaas to accomplish such a task, the

Annam and the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Path of the Pilgrim climbs past shrines to each of Annam’s children to reach the All-Father’s temple Diancastra Diancastra is the youngest child of Annam, born of a mortal giant mother shortly before

cleverer of the two, often outwitting his brother in contests where Thrym’s greater strength might otherwise let him prevail. Their history of competition ranges from striving to outdo each other in

Demon Types

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

its longsword and one with its whip. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8 + 8) slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) lightning damage. If the balor scores a

critical hit, it rolls damage dice three times, instead of twice. Whip. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d6 + 8) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) fire damage, and the

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

caravan to reach Waterdeep, his wagon loaded down with toys for children to enjoy. Goldenight (Tarsahk 5). This festival celebrates coin and gold, with many businesses staying open all night, offering

. Many festhalls sponsor Founders’ Day costume contests, with prizes going to those who wear the best recreations of the garb of historical personages. Once banned as frivolous and distracting, the

Fighter Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

attack. You learn two additional maneuvers of your choice when you reach Fighter levels 7, 10, and 15. Each time you learn new maneuvers, you can also replace one maneuver you know with a different

gain an additional Superiority Die when you reach Fighter levels 7 (five dice total) and 15 (six dice total). Saving Throws. If a maneuver requires a saving throw, the DC equals 8 plus your Strength or

Meenlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage, and if the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute

on saving throws against any effect that turns undead. Actions Chilling Grasp. Melee Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) cold damage. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The

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