build both diffusing comes reduced

Sphere of Annihilation

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or be touched by it, taking 8d10 Force damage. A creature reduced to 0 Hit Points by this damage is obliterated, leaving its possessions behind but no other

physical remains. Sphere Interactions. If the sphere comes into contact with a planar portal (such as that created by the Gate spell) or an extradimensional space (such as that within a Portable Hole

Chitine

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

social insects such as ants. They are divided into worker and warrior castes; choldriths, when present, occupy the top levels of a colony’s hierarchy. Each chitine has a social position that comes

with duties related to that rank, and all are expected to sacrifice themselves to protect the colony’s choldriths. Every chitine has spinnerets and slowly produces webbing that is used to build

Bulezau

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

maximum is reduced by 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} until the disease ends on the target. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0.Diseased

; entourages. When not being corralled by larger and tougher demons, bulezaus gather into scrabbling mobs, wrestling and fighting among themselves until a better target comes along or until a stronger

Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

speak in a conventional sense. Among themselves, vegepygmies communicate by hissing, gestures, and tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built

(Survival) check is required to identify it. Effects of the Mold Any creature that comes within 5 feet of russet mold must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw as the mold emits a puff of spores. On

Thorny Vegepygmy

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Among themselves, vegepygmies communicate by hissing, gestures, and tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built by copying simple

required to identify it. Effects of the Mold Any creature that comes within 5 feet of russet mold must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw as the mold emits a puff of spores. On a failed save, the

Vegepygmy Chief

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

tapping. Vegepygmies build and craft little; any gear they have is acquired from other creatures or built by copying simple construction they have witnessed. Russet Mold Few know for sure where

across a metal object can be mistaken for rust, and a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) check is required to identify it. Effects of the Mold Any creature that comes within

Blue Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

phage. While infected, the target can't regain hit points, and its hit point maximum is reduced by 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Claw"} every 24 hours. If the disease

ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are attracted to the Spawning Stone, so most end up with a gem. A slaad with a control gem in its brain has the following additional

Irda Seeker

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

reduced to 0 hit points or if the seeker uses an action to end the transformation.Irda seekers are skilled spies who use their magic to disguise themselves and gather intelligence for their allies. In

or carrying, turns invisible and teleports to an unoccupied space it can see within 30 feet of itself. The seeker remains invisible until the start of its next turn or until immediately after the seeker makes an attack roll, whichever comes first.

Returned Kakomantis

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance

Returned Drifter

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

long-term memories, they generally can’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to

Returned Sentry

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

’t build meaningful relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance

Horrid Plant

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Horrid Plant Varieties. A horrid plant comes in one of three varieties (choose or roll a d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Horrid Plant Varieties"}): 1–2, dew drinker

":"Vampiric Tendril", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the

War Oil

Equipment

must succeed a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or gain the Prone condition and have its Speed reduced to 0 until the end of its turn. Additionally, if a creature or area coated with War Oil is exposed to

an open flame or some other source of Fire damage, the oil ignites. The ignited oil burns for two rounds, dealing 2d4 Fire damage to any creature or object who comes in contact with it, and an

Olhydra

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

hit points for each elemental she summons. Summoned elementals have maximum hit points, appear within 100 feet of Olhydra, and disappear if Olhydra is reduced to 0 hit points.Olhydra can take 3

(Costs 2 Actions). Olhydra releases one creature she is grappling by flinging the creature up to 60 feet away from her, in a direction of her choice. If the flung creature comes into contact with a

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

they cover with distinctive golden masks. Returned reenter the world blank and undead. No longer possessing the ability to form long-term memories, they generally can’t build meaningful

relationships or establish new lives. Instead, most experience fleeting emotions and follow hollow routines, their existences reduced to shadow plays without weight or substance. Returned Masks. Adventurers

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

their target — a notorious slaver — passes the alleyway, the accomplice cries out, the slaver comes to investigate, and the assassin’s blade cuts his throat before he can make a sound

skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks. When it comes to combat, rogues prioritize cunning over brute strength. A rogue

Endelyn Moongrave

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Boon of Immortality. Endelyn is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age. Eclipsed Doom. Endelyn can be killed only if she is reduced to 0 hit points during a

bedevil Endelyn. Nothing much ever comes of these petty plots and squabbles, however. SHARED SPELLS OF THE HOURGLASS COVEN On the rare occasions when all three hags of the Hourglass Coven are

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, its hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to half the necrotic damage taken. Frightful Word. Titivilus targets one

travels farther than the sprawling city that lies outside his palace. Dispater is correct to fear, but the true threat comes not from without. The lord’s great error was allowing himself to be

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

own, which giff have learned to channel through their weapons. Most giff have no idea where this so-called astral spark comes from, but they feel its presence most strongly when they are in Wildspace

. Follow this rule regardless of the method you use to determine the scores, such as rolling or point buy. The “Quick Build” section for your character’s class offers suggestions on which

Adult Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate light, or channel

above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing, and enhancing the beauty of their lairs. Crystal dragons&rsquo

Ancient Crystal Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

baubles that refract light, collections of prophecy, works on astronomy, and star charts. When it comes to magical treasure, they seek items and spells that predict the future, create or manipulate

seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing

Barbarian Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

character, think about where your character comes from and his or her place in the world. Talk with your DM about an appropriate origin for your barbarian. Did you come from a distant land, making you a

violated, or a coup that removed you from a position of authority. QUICK BUILD You can make a barbarian quickly by following these suggestions. First, put your highest ability score in Strength

Adult Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil) 5 Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast

sun and have no desire to get wet, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

that are not fiendish. Sometimes a traveler in the wilds comes to a strangely beautiful tower, meets its fey lord or lady, and stumbles into a pact without being fully aware of it. And sometimes

their patrons in dreams or waking visions, or deal only with intermediaries. QUICK BUILD You can make a warlock quickly by following these suggestions. First, Charisma should be your highest ability

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god. Paladins train for years to learn the

yourself before gods and mortals. Your oath and alignment might be in harmony, or your oath might represent standards of behavior that you have not yet attained. QUICK BUILD You can make a paladin

Hobgoblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

to keep the knowledge fresh for new generations. When hobgoblins aren’t waging war, they farm, they build, and they practice both martial and arcane arts. These trappings of civil society do

Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own. Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest

Ancient Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Territoriality. Any creature that comes into my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil) 5 Wonder. Though I don’t wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at

, beyond enjoying a bit of sea spray in the air. But they love being able to see the water, so they build their lairs on the heights of seaside cliffs or near perfect sunbathing beaches where they can

Bastion Map

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

of defensive wall takes 10 days to build and costs 250 GP. If a character’s Bastion is completely enclosed by defensive walls and it comes under attack (see “Bastion Events” at the end of this chapter

), reduce by 2 the number of dice rolled to determine how many Bastion Defenders are lost in the attack. Doors and Windows. Each facility comes with one or more doors and shuttered windows, placed

Orc Traits

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

colors in that darkness only as shades of gray. Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift. Relentless Endurance

. When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. Once you use this trait, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.

14. Drow Rafts

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

, they flee if reduced to half their hit points or fewer. The drow use the rafts to ply the River of the Depths. Each raft is built to carry six Medium humanoids and their gear, though as many as twelve people can fit onto a raft if push comes to shove.

Parcels of Land

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

Parcels of Land A parcel of land is just that, and usually comes with a royal letter affirming that the land has been granted as a reward for some service. Such land usually remains the property of

. A character who receives a parcel of land is free to build on it and is expected to safeguard it. He or she may yield the land as part of an inheritance, but can’t sell or trade it without permission

How to Use These Rules

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

. That’s where the Monster Manual comes in handy. The Monster Manual is one of three books that form the foundation of the Dungeons & Dragons game, the other two being the Player’s Handbook and the Dungeon

the Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set, which demonstrates how to take a bunch of monsters and build an exciting adventure around them.

Parcels of Land

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

Parcels of Land A parcel of land usually comes with a letter from a local ruler, affirming that the land has been granted as a reward for some service. Such land usually remains the property of the

parcel of land are free to build on it and are expected to safeguard it. They may yield the land as part of an inheritance, but they can’t sell or trade it without permission from the local ruler or

Other Heads of State

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

trade pacts with the nations of Khorvaire. 2–3 As agents of Queen Aurala, help her build Aundair’s strength in preparation for the next war, without alerting other nations to her ambitions. 4–5 Assist the

Brelish crown in dealing with matters beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement. 6 As emissaries of Darguun’s Lhesh Haruuc, work to build respect for Darguun as a nation. 7 As agents of the

Iggwilv's Cauldron

Magic Items The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

be aged to the point of decrepitude. In this state, the creature’s speed is halved, the range of its vision and hearing is reduced to 30 feet, and it has disadvantage on all ability checks

time-freezing effect on all creatures. The effect also ends on any creature that comes into contact with an antimagic field or is touched by a unicorn’s horn. Destroying the Cauldron. The

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