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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
each: chain lightning, create undead, dream, hold monster, mass suggestion, scrying
1/day each: foresight, gate, power word kill, teleport
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Sul Khatesh fails a saving
Khatesh understand what forces they are dealing with, or recognize the danger inherent in her gifts.
The Queen of Shadows. An entity of shadow, Sul Khatesh can assume any form. Her favored shape is a twelve
Evoker
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
): Bigby's hand,* cone of cold*
6th level (1 slot): chain lightning,* wall of ice*
*Evocation spell
Sculpt Spells. When the evoker casts an evocation spell that forces other creatures it can see to make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Encounter Chains Eight encounters comprise the characters’ hunt for the Stone of Golorr and the Vault of Dragons. They form a chain, and their order is determined by your choice of villain and season
. The diagram below illustrates the order of encounters in each chain. If Xanathar is the villain, for example, the chain begins with encounter 2, “Mistshore,” and ends with encounter 6, “Theater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Maintaining Order The adventurers are in command of their NPC followers, and that means they are responsible for welding together disparate forces and maintaining discipline. The characters have a
within their own ranks, members of any faction might bristle at having to work alongside (much less take orders from) members of other factions. Chain of Command In addition to deciding how the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
level (1 slot): chain lightning,* wall of ice*
*Evocation spell
Sculpt Spells. When the evoker casts an evocation spell that forces other creatures it can see to make a saving throw, it can choose a
Evoker Evokers are specialist wizards who harness magical energy and elemental forces to destroy. Many tend to be hotheaded and aggressive. Others are cold and reserved, unleashing their power at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Archpriest By forging connections with divine beings and mastering mystical truths, archpriests become conduits for godly intentions and other supernatural forces. Their magic allows them to work
wonders, whether to share the benevolence of their faiths or to vent divine wrath. Some archpriests attract vast followings as they claim to speak for divine forces, while others undertake personal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
finish a long rest. As an action, you can magically erase a name on the page by touching it. Investment of the Chain Master Prerequisite: Pact of the Chain feature When you cast find familiar, you infuse
. If the familiar forces a creature to make a saving throw, it uses your spell save DC. When the familiar takes damage, you can use your reaction to grant it resistance against that damage. Protection of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the
forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
mercenaries, a special forces unit, or a squad of regular infantry. Perhaps you protect a nation’s people from monsters, or you fight secret battles in the wake of a war that has supposedly ended. Or the
nation requires military forces to protect the frontier and to lead advancement into new territory. Types of Military Forces Military forces represent a variety of organized bands of warriors. They can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Drow House Captain Each drow noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house captain, a position normally held by the matriarch’s first or second son. The house captain commands
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 162 (25d8 + 50)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14(+2)
DEX
19(+4)
CON
15(+2)
INT
12(+1)
WIS
14(+2)
CHA
13(+1)
Saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Duergar Stone Guard The stone guard are elite duergar troops, deployed in small numbers to bolster war bands of regulars or organized into elite strike forces for specific missions. Duergar Stone
Guard
Medium humanoid (dwarf), lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (chain mail, shield)
Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12)
Speed 25 ft.
STR
18(+4)
DEX
11(+0)
CON
14(+2)
INT
11(+0
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
as a friend, paramour, mentor, or rival, the Caller isolates its target, leading the victim to depend on it emotionally or materially. Over time, the Caller coerces or outright forces its victim to
causes is never isolated, triggering a tragic chain of events that can throw a family, a community, or a whole domain into anguish. Those investigating the history of a calamity might discover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Mistshore: Spring Xanathar has sent forces to collect the Stone of Golorr from Grinda Garloth, known up and down the wharf as an eccentric wizard who owns a submersible contraption that she uses to
15 or higher can spot the gazer shortly after the party enters the City of the Dead. The gazer defends itself if attacked. Next Encounter Armed with directions to the Garloth mausoleum, the characters can head for the City of the Dead. The spring chain continues with encounter 4, “Mausoleum.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple and Martial weapons Armor Training Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Chain
Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest’s Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Drow House Captain A drow house captain leads the troops of an Underdark faction, whether defending a stronghold or leading forces against enemies. These officers make extensive study of strategy and
tactics to become effective leaders in battle. Among Lolth’s devotees in the city of Menzoberranzan in the Forgotten Realms, each noble house entrusts the leadership of its military forces to a house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
supernatural beings. Cult members often have abilities tied to the forces they worship. Aberrant Cultist Aberrant cultists pursue mind-bending powers from alien forces. Aberrant cultists align with
monsters such as aboleths and mind flayers or forces such as Cthulhu, Hadar, Ityak-Ortheel the Elf Eater, Nyarlathotep, malicious solar bodies, or entities from the Far Realm. Aberrant Cultist Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
20. Dead Eyes Watch Post The Xanathar Guild forces stationed here include five human thugs, eight bugbears, and their leader, Nadia the Unbent. A beholder zombie provides added security. 20a
her out of the circle. Nadia relishes any opportunity to fight and kill, and she hurls herself and her forces into battle without a second thought. 20c. Arch Gate to Level 6 This hallway has three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
try to slay the demon, while nearby demons leap to its defense. As the two opposing forces clash, Crokek’toeck slips past the devils. The demon can gnaw through a bloodied chain link in 1 minute.
above Avernus and is no longer drawn toward the River Styx. However, the characters must still find a way to return the city to the Material Plane. Each chain link is 30 feet long and 20 feet wide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
true ogres, they share the ogres’ habit of joining forces with other evil creatures. An oni serves a master if doing so proves lucrative or provides it with a luxurious, well-defended home. Oni covet
Large giant, lawful evil
Armor Class 16 (chain mail)
Hit Points 110 (13d10 + 39)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
14 (+2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
somewhere influenced by intense planar forces or a portal to another plane of existence, such as one of the gate-towns in the Outlands. You’re accustomed to experiences that would leave others reeling in
, while always hot, doesn’t burn skin, fur, scales, or clothing 5 A feather that sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius 6 A ring made from a chain link that, once donned, won’t come off without pulling painfully hard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the town guard is Eliander Fireborn. The guard also patrols the area around Saltmarsh on horseback. Groups assigned to this duty are more heavily armed and armored; they wear chain mail and wield
they are expected only to keep an enemy at bay until the king’s forces arrive. A small force of marines watches over the docks and, if needed, can take to sea to meet the threat of a pirate ship or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a chain alerts any Morkoth crew members not already engaged in battle. Each chain has AC 20, 10 hit points, and immunity to all damage except bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from adamantine
. Hekaton is a storm giant, with the following changes: Hekaton has 330 hit points. He has no greatsword but can wield a length of broken chain as a melee weapon, making two attacks with it as an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
creature chained to the hooded lantern is Golmo, an unarmed brigganock (see appendix C), accompanied by the ball of light that contains his soul. Endelyn forces Golmo to draw diagrams for various
quickly falls asleep. He would like very much to be allowed to return to Brigganock Mine. As an action, a character using thieves’ tools can try to pick the lock on Golmo’s chain, doing so with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
page by touching it. Investment of the Chain Master Prerequisite: Level 5+ Warlock, Pact of the Chain Invocation When you cast Find Familiar, you infuse the summoned familiar with a measure of your
. Your Save DC. If the familiar forces a creature to make a saving throw, it uses your spell save DC. Resistance. When the familiar takes damage, you can take a Reaction to grant it Resistance against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
page by touching it. Investment of the Chain Master Prerequisite: Level 5+ Warlock, Pact of the Chain Invocation When you cast Find Familiar, you infuse the summoned familiar with a measure of your
. Your Save DC. If the familiar forces a creature to make a saving throw, it uses your spell save DC. Resistance. When the familiar takes damage, you can take a Reaction to grant it Resistance against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
soldiers’ gear includes 200 gp and five suits of black chain mail emblazoned with the symbol of Takhisis. The Dragon Army soldier also carries the following message: The Highmaster requires soldiers
camp and tries to ambush the characters after combat begins. Development. If the scout is freed, they report that the Dragon Army has split its forces to attack communities across Hinterlund and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
obedience of another devil only if both are in the hierarchy of the same archdevil. For example, a devil in service to Dispater can’t command a lower-ranked devil among the forces of Levistus. Lowest of
(rank 3), bearded devils and merregons (rank 4), barbed devils (rank 5), chain devils (rank 6), and bone devils (rank 7). These devils are specialists, typically assigned to tasks that best suit their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
(Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw, or its concentration is broken (as if
) psychic damage while under the effect of Reduce.
Invisibility (Recharge 4–6). The duergar magically turns invisible for up to 1 hour or until it attacks, it forces a creature to make a saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
climb the outer walls but is otherwise indifferent to the goings-on in the yards below. B9: Harbor Towers Two mighty towers flank the entrance to the fortress’s harbor. A great steel chain stretches
schedule. Each tower contains a large winch for raising and lowering the chain that controls access to the harbor. The chain is effective only if both sides are raised, and it takes 3 actions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
two pet apes (which have 30 hit points each). One is on guard to the north of the door, the other resting on a platform built above the door. The Keeper wears a thick chain mail shirt (accounting for
forth. A firepit in the center of the room lends it all a hellish light. Huddled next to the northwest and southwest walls, two hill giants are dozing. Treasure. One giant wears a gold chain set with a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
chain shirts instead of the usual hide armor. Bugbears are never outfitted with ranged weapons (which they refuse to use) or with heavy armor (which compromises their stealthiness). If some bugbears
demonstrate a particular talent for some facet of combat or subterfuge, the hobgoblins might separate them into squads that employ those skills to best effect (see the “Bugbear Special Forces” sidebar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
, shatter*
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball,* lightning bolt*
4th level (3 slots): ice storm,* stoneskin
5th level (2 slots): Bigby’s hand,* cone of cold*
6th level (1 slot): chain
lightning,* wall of ice*
*Evocation spell
Sculpt Spells. When the evoker casts an evocation spell that forces other creatures it can see to make a saving throw, it can choose a number of them equal to 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
influential religious sects. Major military leaders control the armed forces of countries. They include military dictators, warlords, and the heads of a ruler’s war council. Minor military leaders
previously unknown adversary. Select a threat that already poses a danger to the area you’ve chosen, or use the Invading Forces table to determine the aggressor. Invading Forces d8 Invading Force
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
), mage hand, prestidigitation
1/day each: chain lightning, cone of cold (6th-level version), fireball (6th-level version), fly, plane shift (self only)
Bonus Actions
Beguiling Presence. The fomorian
its next turn.
Reactions
Poisoning Rebuke (Requires Blood Rune). In response to being damaged by a creature the fomorian can see within 60 feet of itself, the fomorian forces that creature to make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
(described in chapter 2). Magical conduits might draw creatures from the Elemental Planes and disgorge them within powerful storms, deep chasms, tumultuous wildfires, or ocean maelstroms. Elemental forces
might also come to the world to oppose their elemental rivals from opposite planes: air versus earth or fire versus water. The elemental forces of air are most commonly connected with cloud and storm






