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Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

intention of fulfilling, such as vowing to help its user overthrow Orcus. Destroying the Wand. Destroying the Wand of Orcus requires that it be taken to the Positive Plane by the ancient hero whose

skull surmounts it. For this to happen, the long-lost hero must first be restored to life—no easy task, given the fact that Orcus has imprisoned the hero’s soul and keeps it hidden and well

Skull Lasher of Myrkul

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType

replacing the normal flail’s striking head. Necromite of Myrkul;Necromites are initiates who have not yet mastered arcane magic and rely on their flails in battle. Skull Lasher of Myrkul;Skull

Cadaver Collector

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

can summon the spirits of these cadavers to battle against its enemies. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given enough

time.Necrotic, Poison, Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't AdamantineSummon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The collector calls up the

Master of Souls

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

. Ray of Sickness (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ray of Sickness"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 9

","rollAction":"Ray of Sickness"} for each slot level above 1st. Scorching Ray (2nd-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Alhoon

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

achieving lichdom requires an arcane spellcaster to be at the apex of power—a significant challenge for mind flayers, given the scarcity of available mentors and training. Confronting this

amethyst. The process requires at least three mind flayer arcanists and the sacrifice of an equal number of souls from living victims in a three-day-long ritual of spellcasting and psionic communion. Upon

Oath of Redemption

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any

;Change takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day

Oath of Redemption (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

The Oath of Redemption sets a paladin on a difficult path, one that requires a holy warrior to use violence only as a last resort. Paladins who dedicate themselves to this oath believe that any

;Change takes time. Those who have walked the path of the wicked must be given reminders to keep them honest and true. Once you have planted the seed of righteousness in a creature, you must work day

Priest of Osybus (Blazing)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It requires no

their master had communed. They were given a mission: provide a person of nobility and might to serve as an earthly vessel for these powers to enter the world and conquer it. If they succeeded, their

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

The Teeth of Dahlver-Nar are stories given form. They are a collection of teeth, each suggestive of wildly different origins and made from various materials. The collection rests within a leather

tooth replaces one of your teeth as if you implanted it (potentially replacing another implanted tooth, see below). Each tooth can only be used once. Track which teeth have been used. If a tooth’s

Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

collector calls up the enslaved spirits of those it has slain; 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Summon Specters"} specter;specters (without Sunlight Sensitivity) arise in

creatures for eventual impalement. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given time. Constructed Nature. A cadaver collector

Wand of Orcus Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

user and makes grandiose promises that it has no intention of fulfilling, such as vowing to help its user overthrow Orcus. Destroying the Wand. Destroying the Wand of Orcus requires that it be taken to

the Positive Energy Plane by the ancient hero whose skull surmounts it. For this to happen, the long-lost hero must first be restored to life—no easy task, given the fact that Orcus has

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

transformation. Every use of the ritual must be modified to suit the individual undergoing transformation, and requires rare herbs, exotic magical substances, snakes, and one or more humans to be sacrificed

of evil that calls for them to butcher or eradicate all who oppose them. In keeping with their goal of domination, the yuan-ti would rather capture potentially useful opponents than kill them. They use

Spaceship Features, Level 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

features, replacing those in the “Spaceship Features” section as necessary: Ceilings. The ceiling over the garden and exhibits is 80 feet high. All other areas have 20-foot ceilings. Climate Control. The

harmless and use the stat blocks of familiar, earthly counterparts such as hawks, frogs, and rats. Animal calls, screeches, and whistles pervade this level’s natural chambers. Random Garden Encounters

Special Traits

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

is always cast at its lowest possible level and can't be cast at a higher level. If a monster has a cantrip where its level matters and no level is given, use the monster's challenge rating. An innate

drow mage. A monster's innate spells can't be swapped out with other spells. If a monster's innate spells don't require attack rolls, no attack bonus is given for them. Spellcasting A monster with the

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can

the symbols used are rarely the same between different tribes and often make little sense to other creatures. Some possible status symbols are given in the Status Symbols table. A caste or a boss

Special Traits

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

is always cast at its lowest possible level and can’t be cast at a higher level. If a monster has a cantrip where its level matters and no level is given, use the monster’s challenge rating. An innate

drow mage. A monster’s innate spells can’t be swapped out with other spells. If a monster’s innate spells don’t require attack rolls, no attack bonus is given for them. Spellcasting A monster with the

Arcane Propulsion Arm

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

Arcane Propulsion Arm Wondrous item, very rare (requires attunement by a creature missing a hand or an arm) This prosthetic appendage was developed by artificers of House Cannith. To attune to this

item, you must attach it to your arm at the wrist, elbow, or shoulder, at which point the prosthetic magically forms a copy of the appendage it’s replacing. While attached, the prosthetic provides

Druid Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Holding high a gnarled staff wreathed with holly, an elf summons the fury of the storm and calls down explosive bolts of lightning to smite the torch-carrying orcs who threaten her forest. Crouching

of Greyhawk and the Forgotten Realms, druidic circles are not usually connected to the faith of a single nature deity. Any given circle in the Forgotten Realms, for example, might include druids who

Wizard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Some aspire to become like the gods, shaping reality itself. Though the casting of a typical spell requires merely the utterance of a few strange words, fleeting gestures, and sometimes a pinch or

knowledge and power calls even the most unadventurous wizards out of the safety of their libraries and laboratories and into crumbling ruins and lost cities. Most wizards believe that their counterparts

Variant Abilities

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

monster’s challenge rating. As another option, you can switch any of the damaging eye rays in the Monster Manual to an effect with a different damage type, such as replacing the enervation ray with a

combustion ray that deals fire damage instead of necrotic damage. Unless otherwise indicated, an alternative ability has the same range as the eye ray it is replacing, and it affects only one creature per

Helm of the Gods

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

Helm of the Gods Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) While wearing this helm, you know whether there is a celestial or fiend within 30 feet of you, as well as where the creature is located

the helm, replacing any spell that is already stored there. The save DC for the spell is 13. The helm has 3 charges. To cast a spell from the helm, you must expend 1 charge, and the helm regains 1d3

Joint Effort

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Joint Effort Players — and especially new players — should keep in mind the amount of creativity and collaboration a company position requires when determining which position is the best fit for

. Sometimes this is straightforward, as when a feature allows a character to learn useful information about enemies or allies, as with the obviator’s Read the Opposition feature. Sometimes this calls

Preparing for Battle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

and calling for aid if someone gets hurt. To prepare for the battle, Mayor Raven calls out to those assembled, explaining the mercenaries will charge up the west side of the hill while the militia

are given wooden spears with padded tips to prevent them from dealing damage. The mayor reminds everyone not to use real weapons during the reenactment so nobody gets hurt. Mercenaries of the Ironclad

Badge of the Watch

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

Badge of the Watch Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by someone designated by the Open Lord of Waterdeep) A badge of the Watch is given only to those who have earned the trust of the Open

Ring of Djinni Summoning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Ring of Djinni Summoning Ring, Legendary (Requires Attunement) While wearing this ring, you can take a Magic action to summon a particular Djinni from the Elemental Plane of Air. The djinni appears

summoned again for 24 hours, and the ring becomes nonmagical if the djinni dies. Rings of Djinni Summoning are often created by the djinn they summon and given to mortals as gifts of friendship or tokens of esteem.

Life in Waterdeep

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

Life in Waterdeep City-based adventures can be challenging to run, especially if your player characters are inclined to wander. Keeping the characters in Waterdeep, where the action is, requires that

hold adventurers in high regard, given that many of the city’s most esteemed citizens are former adventurers and that the city has been saved countless times by adventurers over the years. Adventurers

Ring of Djinni Summoning

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

Ring of Djinni Summoning Ring, Legendary (Requires Attunement) While wearing this ring, you can take a Magic action to summon a particular Djinni from the Elemental Plane of Air. The djinni appears

summoned again for 24 hours, and the ring becomes nonmagical if the djinni dies. Rings of Djinni Summoning are often created by the djinn they summon and given to mortals as gifts of friendship or

Modifying a Class

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

opportunity to develop the character’s story and that of your world, rather than shutting down possibilities. Substituting Class Features If one or more features of a given class don’t exactly fit the theme

make the class over- or underpowered. Ask yourself the following questions about a feature you’re replacing: What impact does replacing the feature have on exploration, social interaction, or combat

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

fight another day. Orc Names Orc names don’t always have meaning in the Orc language, and most noteworthy orcs are given epithets by their tribe mates. Orc Names d12 Male Name

Cadaver Collector

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

spirits of these cadavers to battle against its enemies. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given enough time. Cadaver

the effect on itself with a success. Bonus Actions Summon Specters (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The collector calls upon the spirits of those it has slain; 1d4 specters (without

26. Chipgrin's Rise

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, I can take you straight to him — he what calls himself the Pudding King.” Map 6.5: Goldwhisker Warrens The wererat leader remains civil, but he refuses to tell the characters anything more

about the Pudding King until he has secured a meeting with the Diggermattocks. If there is any hint of violence, he calls for help. If the characters decide to fight, all forty svirfneblin wererats in the

Blod Stone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Blod Stone Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement) This diamond contains the blood of a creature—blood that appears in the form of the blod (blood) rune. While the item is on your person, you can

entire bloodline. Such stones are sometimes given as gifts to siblings or handed down from parent to child.

Creating a Race or Subrace

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

increasing the diversity of options for a particular race, rather than replacing some options with other ones. The following example walks through the creation of an elf subrace: the eladrin. This

subraces in the Player’s Handbook include an ability score increase, a weapon training feature, and two or three additional traits. Given the story of the eladrin and their magical nature, an increase to an

Gear

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Gear Monsters have proficiency with their equipment. If a monster has equipment that can be given away or retrieved, the items are listed in the Gear entry. The monster’s stat block might include

. Ammunition and Ranged Attacks A monster that requires ammunition to make ranged attacks carries the necessary ammunition. Equipping a Monster with Other Items You may equip monsters with additional gear

Gurt's Greataxe

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Gurt’s Greataxe Weapon (greataxe), legendary (requires attunement) In the Year of the Icy Axe (123 DR), the frost giant lord Gurt fell to Uthgar Gardolfsson—leader of the folk who would become the

. After laying in the city’s vaults for decades, the axe was given to Harshnag, a frost giant adventurer, in recognition of his service to Waterdeep. Uthgardt recognize the weapon on sight and attack any

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