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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Death Link. If its specter rider is reduced to 0 hit points, the gloamwing is destroyed.
Flyby. The gloamwing doesn't provoke an opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.
Sunlight
Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the gloamwing has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The gloamwing makes two attacks: one with its bite
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Keen Hearing and Smell. The worg has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
the remote wilderness or are raised by goblins and hobgoblins. Those creatures use worgs as mounts, but a worg will turn on its rider if it feels mistreated or malnourished. Worgs speak in their own language and Goblin, and a few learn to speak Common as well.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Characters who wear Dragon Army armor have advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks made to pass as Dragon Army soldiers. Dragonnel Rider The Dragon Army has a secret weapon in area W8: a Dragon Army
appendix B) in area W5 rush to meet it (or gather in area W1 if the source is unclear). While on alert, Dragon Army troops have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks. Troops remain on alert for twelve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Characters who wear Dragon Army armor have advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks made to pass as Dragon Army soldiers. Dragonnel Rider The Dragon Army has a secret weapon in area W8: a Dragon Army
appendix B) in area W5 rush to meet it (or gather in area W1 if the source is unclear). While on alert, Dragon Army troops have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks. Troops remain on alert for twelve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
check fails, the wyvern ignores the rider’s commands until the rider’s next turn. After a rider succeeds on two such checks, the wyvern goes where the rider wants for the next hour, or until it takes
damage or the rider dismounts.
The castle is easily spotted, day or night, out to a range of five miles. The wyverns are faster than the castle in flight, and they can catch up to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
check fails, the wyvern ignores the rider’s commands until the rider’s next turn. After a rider succeeds on two such checks, the wyvern goes where the rider wants for the next hour, or until it takes
damage or the rider dismounts.
The castle is easily spotted, day or night, out to a range of five miles. The wyverns are faster than the castle in flight, and they can catch up to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the check fails, the wyvern ignores the rider’s commands until the rider’s next turn. After a rider succeeds on two such checks, the wyvern goes where the rider wants for the next hour, or until it
takes damage or the rider dismounts.
The castle is easily spotted, day or night, out to a range of five miles. The wyverns are faster than the castle in flight, and they can catch up to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the check fails, the wyvern ignores the rider’s commands until the rider’s next turn. After a rider succeeds on two such checks, the wyvern goes where the rider wants for the next hour, or until it
takes damage or the rider dismounts.
The castle is easily spotted, day or night, out to a range of five miles. The wyverns are faster than the castle in flight, and they can catch up to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
the following ability checks. Consider these examples:
DC 13 Wisdom (Animal Handling). The character guides a horse off course.
DC 13 Charisma (Intimidation). The character tries to startle a
horse or its rider.
Luca Bancone A Cavalry Lance Laden
with Training Rings
Catapult Installation Shannik wants to install a catapult atop the Great Tower to defend against invaders. To do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
the following ability checks. Consider these examples:
DC 13 Wisdom (Animal Handling). The character guides a horse off course.
DC 13 Charisma (Intimidation). The character tries to startle a
horse or its rider.
Luca Bancone A Cavalry Lance Laden
with Training Rings
Catapult Installation Shannik wants to install a catapult atop the Great Tower to defend against invaders. To do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft
, preparing themselves for the bloody fight that inevitably follows. A griffon ignores a horse’s rider when possible, and a rider that abandons its mount, or a herder that releases one or two horses, can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
combat statistics are listed on the Racing Dinosaurs table. If a dinosaur has half or fewer of its starting hit points, the rider makes Animal Handling checks with disadvantage. For simplicity, riders
racer or throw its rider), so many bets can win in the course of a single race. Losers are expected to pay up in a timely fashion. Those who don’t are visited by a debt collector backed up by Chultan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
combat statistics are listed on the Racing Dinosaurs table. If a dinosaur has half or fewer of its starting hit points, the rider makes Animal Handling checks with disadvantage. For simplicity, riders
racer or throw its rider), so many bets can win in the course of a single race. Losers are expected to pay up in a timely fashion. Those who don’t are visited by a debt collector backed up by Chultan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The griffon makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft
, preparing themselves for the bloody fight that inevitably follows. A griffon ignores a horse’s rider when possible, and a rider that abandons its mount, or a herder that releases one or two horses, can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Whenever a character who is carrying another character starts his or her turn on the staircase, both the rider and the carrier must make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If both checks fail, the
saving throw. After 3 rounds, the bricks stop falling. A rider/carrier team trying to descend the stairs while carrying the alchemy jug makes Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks with disadvantage unless the jug is placed in a backpack, or slung in a sack or some other hands-free carrier.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Whenever a character who is carrying another character starts his or her turn on the staircase, both the rider and the carrier must make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If both checks fail, the
saving throw. After 3 rounds, the bricks stop falling. A rider/carrier team trying to descend the stairs while carrying the alchemy jug makes Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks with disadvantage unless the jug is placed in a backpack, or slung in a sack or some other hands-free carrier.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
their manes and creak to life, cantering around the carousel to the delight of their riders.
A ride on the carousel costs 1 ticket punch. Diana Cloppington The individual who checks tickets and
, each unicorn telepathically shares with its rider three secrets about Prismeer or the Hourglass Coven during this ride. These secrets can be imparted in response to questions asked by the character, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
their manes and creak to life, cantering around the carousel to the delight of their riders.
A ride on the carousel costs 1 ticket punch. Diana Cloppington The individual who checks tickets and
, each unicorn telepathically shares with its rider three secrets about Prismeer or the Hourglass Coven during this ride. These secrets can be imparted in response to questions asked by the character, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
rider 9 Trinket 10 Hidden bundle 11 1d4 swarm of ravens (50%) or 1 wereraven (see appendix D) in raven form (50%) 12 1d6 dire wolves 13 3d6 wolves 14 1d4 berserkers 15 Corpse 16 1d6 werewolves in human
Corpse 7 Hidden bundle 8 Skeletal rider 9 1d8 swarm of bats 10 1d6 dire wolves 11 3d6 wolves 12 1d4 berserkers 13 1 druid and 2d6 twig blights 14 2d4 needle blights 15 1d6 werewolves in wolf form 16 3d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
rider 9 Trinket 10 Hidden bundle 11 1d4 swarm of ravens (50%) or 1 wereraven (see appendix D) in raven form (50%) 12 1d6 dire wolves 13 3d6 wolves 14 1d4 berserkers 15 Corpse 16 1d6 werewolves in human
Corpse 7 Hidden bundle 8 Skeletal rider 9 1d8 swarm of bats 10 1d6 dire wolves 11 3d6 wolves 12 1d4 berserkers 13 1 druid and 2d6 twig blights 14 2d4 needle blights 15 1d6 werewolves in wolf form 16 3d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
“Arveiaturace”, for more information). The dragon is out hunting when the characters first arrive at the Dark Duchess, but she checks on the ship regularly to make sure her hoard is undisturbed. At the end of
hear Arveiaturace board it, as her massive form makes the entire vessel shake and the ice around it crack. If Arveiaturace notices the characters, she immediately says to the rider on her back, “We know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
“Arveiaturace”, for more information). The dragon is out hunting when the characters first arrive at the Dark Duchess, but she checks on the ship regularly to make sure her hoard is undisturbed. At the end of
hear Arveiaturace board it, as her massive form makes the entire vessel shake and the ice around it crack. If Arveiaturace notices the characters, she immediately says to the rider on her back, “We know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Death Link. If its specter rider is reduced to 0 hit points, the gloamwing is destroyed.
Flyby. The gloamwing
) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The gloamwing makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Death Link. If its specter rider is reduced to 0 hit points, the gloamwing is destroyed.
Flyby. The gloamwing
) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Multiattack. The gloamwing makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
tunnels and caves for food. There is a 25 percent chance that the crawler is domesticated and outfitted with a leather saddle and harness, though there’s no sign of the rider. A character can approach and
mount the carrion crawler without being attacked by succeeding on a DC 13 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check. While in the saddle and harness, a rider can remain mounted on the carrion crawler as it crawls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
tunnels and caves for food. There is a 25 percent chance that the crawler is domesticated and outfitted with a leather saddle and harness, though there’s no sign of the rider. A character can approach and
mount the carrion crawler without being attacked by succeeding on a DC 13 Wisdom (Animal Handling) check. While in the saddle and harness, a rider can remain mounted on the carrion crawler as it crawls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
dungeons (see “Tresendar Manor” below). If effective roleplaying or ability checks get the characters on Brawn’s good side, he can be convinced to provide further details of the layout of dungeon areas
” people, or do the dark deeds she needs done to meet her objectives. Sildar Hallwinter Sildar (NG male human knight) is a retired adventurer and Griffon Rider of Waterdeep. Some years ago, he worked in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
dungeons (see “Tresendar Manor” below). If effective roleplaying or ability checks get the characters on Brawn’s good side, he can be convinced to provide further details of the layout of dungeon areas
” people, or do the dark deeds she needs done to meet her objectives. Sildar Hallwinter Sildar (NG male human knight) is a retired adventurer and Griffon Rider of Waterdeep. Some years ago, he worked in