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College of Valor

Classes Player’s Handbook

Sing the Deeds of Ancient Heroes Bards of the College of Valor are daring storytellers whose tales preserve the memory of the great heroes of the past. These Bards sing the deeds of the mighty in

vaulted halls or to crowds gathered around great bonfires. They travel to witness great events firsthand and to ensure that the memory of these events doesn’t pass away. With their songs, they inspire new generations to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Githyanki Knight

Monsters Monster Manual

":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Silver Sword"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Silver Sword", "rollDamageType":"Slashing

with the Astral Projection spell), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body instead of dealing damage. Spellcasting. The githyanki casts one of the following

Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts

, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic

Thelarr

Equipment

Also known as a whistlecane, a simple and easy-to-make wind instrument cut from a reed. They are so simple, in fact, that skilled bards frequently make and give them away to children — to the parents’ delight or regret.

Viari

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost

with his shortsword and two attacks with his rapier. +1 Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

Scufflecup Teacup

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d3 + 2) bludgeoning damage.Scufflecup is a game students

created after finding a box of teacups in a nearby building’s storage room. The students discovered that pouring hot tea into the cups animates them for 10 minutes and causes them to sprout little arms and legs.Poison

College of Valor Legacy

Classes Player’s Handbook (2014)

Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards gather in mead halls or

from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.

Stone Golem Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Slow (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

. These effects last for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Stone golems are magical constructs cut and chiseled from

Korred

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greatclub"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Greatclub

magical. When cut, it transforms into strands of whatever material was used to cut it. Korreds often use iron shears to cut off their hair, then weave the strands together to create iron ropes that they

Istarian Drone

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, or sleep.Multiattack. The drone makes two Claw attacks. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8

scuttling insectile legs and barbed, scythe-shaped arms for carrying and placing building materials. The drones create a viscous gel that hardens into crystalline mortar, which they can repurpose to restrain attackers.Lightning, Poison

Swarmkeeper

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Feeling a deep connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent

. Other Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm. A Swarmkeeper’s swarm and spells are reflections of the

Githyanki Knight Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollAction":"Silver Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing

target in an astral body (as with the astral projection spell), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage.

Ancient Construct

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Weapons. The golem's weapon attacks are magical.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6

repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Stone golems are magical constructs cut and chiseled from stone to appear as tall, impressive statues

Mad Golem

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (4d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"4d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Slow (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

. These effects last for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Stone golems are magical constructs cut and chiseled from

Atropal

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

the atropal is struck by a vorpal sword, the wielder can cut the atropal's umbilical cord instead of dealing damage. If its umbilical cord is cut, the atropal loses this feature. Turn Resistance Aura

":"to hit","rollAction":"Touch"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Touch","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Ray of Cold

Swarmkeeper (TCoE)

Classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Feeling a deep connection to the environment around them, some rangers reach out through their magical connection to the world and bond with a swarm of nature spirits. The swarm becomes a potent

. Other Swarmkeepers enjoy building vibrant communities that work for the mutual benefit of all those they consider part of their swarm. A Swarmkeeper’s swarm and spells are reflections of the

Hammer-handed Golem

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mallet","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. When the golem hits a creature with

minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Stone golems are magical constructs cut and chiseled from stone to appear as tall

Silverquill Apprentice

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Ink Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ink Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2

pledgemage;pledgemages—cut imposing figures on campus. Dressed in smartly trimmed black-and-white uniforms, these budding mages practice bolstering speeches and wield inky blades. Some Silverquill

Szashune

Monsters Out of the Abyss

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Sword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Slow (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

. These effects last for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Stone golems are magical constructs cut and chiseled from

Stonecloak

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Slow (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

. These effects last for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Stone golems are magical constructs cut and chiseled from

Great Fir Drake

monsters

":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType

. People who live near a great fir drake’s lair can visit its forest home and leave the drake small shiny tokens under trees they wish to cut down. If the people return the next day to find the

Jade Spider

Monsters Out of the Abyss

","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d8+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Slow (Recharge 5–6

constructs cut and chiseled from Jade to appear as tall, impressive statues. Like other golems, they are nearly impervious to spells and ordinary weapons.Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Adamantine

Darz Helgar

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType

Xanathar Thieves’ Guild in Waterdeep. After serving ten years in prison for his crimes, he cut all ties to the city and moved north to be a campground caretaker. Ideal: “You can run from

Topi

Monsters The Tortle Package

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Venomous Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Venomous Claws"} slashing damage plus

poisoned until the end of the target’s next turn.Topis are similar to zombie;zombies. Before a topi is animated, its corpse is shrunk until it stands only 2 feet tall, and its heart is cut out and

Dream Eater

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

effects.Multiattack. The dream eater makes two Ensnaring Shriek attacks. Ensnaring Shriek. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ensnaring Shriek"} to hit, reach

dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Barbed

denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an

Qunbraxel

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Tentacle attack. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4

: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Extract Brain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one Humanoid with the stunned condition who is grappled by Qunbraxel. Hit: 55 (10d10

Githyanki Supreme Commander Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Silver Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d6+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Greatsword

in an astral body (as with the astral projection spell), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage.Parry. The githyanki adds 5 to

Silverquill Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Ink Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ink Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 3

;apprentices and then as pledgemages—cut imposing figures on campus. Dressed in smartly trimmed black-and-white uniforms, these budding mages practice bolstering speeches and wield inky blades

Manafret Cherryport

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

“Teleporter Rings”).Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit

loves to cook, and uses his mage hand cantrip to cut vegetables. He assumes the characters are intruders unless convinced otherwise. Any ability check to do so is made with disadvantage, since

Monastery of the Distressed Body, Grand Master

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

decide that the target is too large for its head to be cut off by the devil’s claws. If removed, the shards lose their magical powers. Local Teleportation-Field Bracelets. Local teleportation

actions.Multiattack. The devil makes three attacks: two with its claws and one with its sting. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft

Spiderdragon

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d10+5", "rollType":"damage

Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

Baba Lysaga's Creeping Hut

Monsters Curse of Strahd

roots. It can replace one of these attacks with a rock attack. Root. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Root"} to hit, reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: 30

attacks with its flailing and stomping roots. It can also use its roots to fling large rocks. Hut Interior. The hut is a 15-foot-square, ramshackle wooden building with a gently sloping thatch roof. Its

Githyanki Supreme Commander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Silver Greatsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d6+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction

a critical hit against a target in an astral body (as with the astral projection spell), the githyanki can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage

Neh-thalggu

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing

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