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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
, to his heir. The rightful inheritors passed the axe on for many generations.
Later, in an era marked by treachery and wickedness, the axe was lost in a bloody civil war fomented by greed for its power
, you can take a Magic action to summon an Earth Elemental. It appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 30 feet of yourself, understands your languages, obeys your commands, and takes its turn
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Ranger Traits
Primary Ability
Dexterity and Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D10 per Ranger level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Strength and Dexterity
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 3
Shields
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Studded Leather;Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Druidic Focus (sprig of mistletoe), Explorer's Pack, and 7 GP
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Bard Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Bard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose any 3 skills
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Tool Proficiencies
Choose 3 Musical Instruments
Armor Training
Light armor
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, 2 Dagger
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Paladin Traits
Primary Ability
Strength and Charisma
Hit Point Die
D10 per Paladin level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Chain Mail, Shield, Longsword, 6 Javelin;Javelins, Holy Symbol, Priest's Pack, and 9 GP; or (B) 150 GP
Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Warlock Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Warlock level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Arcana
, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
Light armor
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather
Spells
Player’s Handbook
from this spell, the steed is replaced by the new one.
The steed resembles a Large, rideable animal of your choice, such as a horse, a camel, a dire wolf, or an elk. Whenever you cast the spell, choose
Initiative count, and it functions as a controlled mount while you ride it (as defined in the rules on mounted combat). If you have the Incapacitated condition, the steed takes its turn immediately
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Sorcerer Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D6 per Sorcerer level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Constitution and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2
: Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
None
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Spear, 2 Dagger;Daggers
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Wizard Traits
Primary Ability
Intelligence
Hit Point Die
D6 per Wizard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Intelligence and Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Arcana
, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
None
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) 2 Dagger;Daggers, Staff
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Cleric Traits
Primary Ability
Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D8 per Cleric level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Wisdom and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: History, Insight
, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion
Weapon Proficiencies
Simple weapons
Armor Training
Light and Medium armor and Shields
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Chain Shirt, Shield
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Core Druid Traits
Primary Ability
Wisdom
Hit Point Die
D8 per Druid level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Intelligence and Wisdom
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2: Animal Handling
Starting Equipment
Choose A or B: (A) Leather;Leather Armor, Shield, Sickle, Druidic Focus (Quarterstaff), Explorer's Pack, Herbalism Kit, and 9 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Druids belong to ancient
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
against each other, perhaps to determine who rules a war band or because of extreme starvation. Even under ordinary circumstances, gnolls that are deprived of victims for too long struggle to control
by hunger, leaving more flesh for the rest of the war band.
Gnolls
The first gnolls were hyenas transformed by magic. Many of them were then corrupted by the demon lord Yeenoghu. Whether in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
choose one that fits your campaign.
War Priest Holy Symbols
d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Holy Symbol"}
Holy Symbol
1
Vial of iridescent liquid
2
Multiattack. The war priest makes two Maul attacks, and it uses Holy Fire.
Maul. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Maul"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, Phantasmal Force
1/day each: Fabricate (as an action), MisleadAstonishing Luck. When the leprechaun fails an ability check, an attack roll, or a saving throw, it can roll a new d20 and choose which
roll to use, potentially turning the failure into a success.Leprechauns are manifestations of the Feywild rules of hospitality and reciprocity. These rules infuse leprechauns with a deep connection to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Lord of Savagery’s gullet.
Maw demons appear among gnoll war bands that worship Yeenoghu, usually summoned as part of ritual offerings of freshly slain Humanoids made to him. The gnolls don&rsquo
;t command the demons, which simply accompany the war band and attack whatever creatures the gnolls fall upon.
Because maw demons are indiscriminate in their hunger, their stomachs contain all manner
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
on the politics of Prismeer.
Once she is no longer petrified, Raezil is bound by the rule of reciprocity (see “Rules of Conduct” in chapter 2) to help the characters complete any
outstanding quests they might have. Raezil comes from a highborn elf family with influence in the Summer Court, making her a useful retainer if the characters choose to remain in the Feywild after their adventures in Prismeer have ended.
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, staggering smite
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Rak Tulkhesh fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Rak Tulkhesh has advantage on saving throws against spells and
roll.Overlords
In the first days of the world, the children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
the moon and sold it for twice its value in the morning. In your more charitable times, you have transported innocents out of war zones or helped guide herd animals to safety on the banks of a
similarly sized community (DM’s discretion), you and your companions can stay for free in safe houses. Safe houses provide a poor lifestyle. While staying at a safe house, you can choose to keep your
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia who rose to prominence during a recent war.
When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine which
Mercenaries, private guards, Watch soldiers, and members of the Flaming Fist number among just a few of the many soldiers on the streets of Baldur’s Gate.
War has been your life for as long as
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If Nafik fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Nafik has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
by evil, Nafik now rules over the upper halls of Amun Sa’s pyramid and the priests he sentenced to an exanimate eternity.Necrotic, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksFire
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
is typically the first or second son of a drow matron mother. Elsewhere drow house captains fight in the war against Lolth, often allying with duergar and others who also wish to rid their
subterranean world of that god’s malevolence.Battle Command. Choose one creature within 30 feet of the drow that the drow can see. If the chosen creature can see or hear the drow, that creature can use its reaction to make one melee attack or to take the Dodge or Hide action.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the Forest Master fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The Forest Master has advantage on saving throws against spells and other
carrying, teleports to an unoccupied space within 30 feet that he can see.Said to be older than the trees themselves, the Forest Master is a wise and powerful unicorn who rules over the creatures of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Titivilus fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Titivilus has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
he starts his turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Ventriloquism. Whenever Titivilus speaks, he can choose a point within 60 feet of him; his voice emanates from that point.Multiattack
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the champion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The champion makes four Blazing Morningstar attacks. It can replace one of these
turn.Wynemar Brack was once a farmer, but mercenaries in a local war razed her fields and sacked her village. In desperation, she yielded to the clever patter of a traveling fortune teller and drew from a
Magic Items
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
rest within 30 feet of it, meditating on the mythallar. Up to eight creatures can be attuned to it at one time; otherwise, the Ythryn mythallar follows the attunement rules in the Dungeon Master&rsquo
of existence as the Ythryn mythallar, you can use an action to cause it to fly in any direction you choose at a speed of 30 feet. All matter within 500 feet of the device moves with it. The Ythryn
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. Zariel has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. Zariel regains 20 hit points at the start of
with watching the tides of the Blood War, Zariel succumbed to the corrupting influence of the Nine Hells and fell from grace. Asmodeus admired Zariel’s passion for war and offered her rulership of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
throw and only half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the skull lord fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Master of the
of the Shadowfell as their dominion. From these blighted lands, they wage war against their rivals, commanding hordes of the undying in a bid to establish dominance. Yet skull lords always prove to be
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Immutable Form. The colossus is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the colossus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic
much damage on a successful one. A creature reduced to 0 hit points by this beam is disintegrated, leaving behind anything it was wearing or carrying.In the final days of the Last War, House Cannith
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede Zariel’s darkvision.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Zariel fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Magic
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Immolating Gaze", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.Once a mighty angel charged with watching the tides of the Blood War, Zariel succumbed to the corrupting influence
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
Crafted from a thick, red fabric, this banner measures 5 feet high and 3 feet wide. The krig (war) rune is displayed on the fabric with round, metal plates sewn into it. It can be attached to a 10
area of magic that has a 500-foot radius and that is fixed to the place. The transfer takes 8 hours of work that requires the banner to be within 5 feet of you and during which you choose creatures
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Legendary Resistance (6/Day). If the scion fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The scion has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects
’s Guide for rules on extreme cold). If the climate in the area already features extreme cold, the cold is numbing—creatures in the area without immunity or resistance to cold damage have
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, mirror image, mislead, raise dead, teleport, wall of fire
1/day each: imprisonment, meteor swarm
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Bel fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Magic
oversees the forges that furnish weapons and armor for the Blood War. Though Asmodeus has instructed Zariel to accept Bel as her advisor, Bel and Zariel loathe each other and invent distractions to
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
possibilities.)
Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving
operate up and down the Sword Coast and throughout the North. Most are small-scale operations that employ a dozen to a hundred folk who offer security services, hunt monsters and brigands, or go to war in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers to investigate.
7
Two Underdark settlements are about to go to war, having been carefully manipulated by a deep dragon. A desperate ruler offers a reward to anyone who can uncover the true
it to the surface world. Lost and confused, the wyrmling has been captured by a group of cruel adventurers.
3
A deep dragon wyrmling whimsically rules over a worshipful group of kobolds, sending
Species
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
additional rules during character creation.
Ability Score Increases
When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one of those scores by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or
of widespread languages to choose from. The DM is free to add or remove languages from that list for a particular campaign.
Creature Type
Every creature in D&D, including every player character
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
fae fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The high fae has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The high fae makes two
untamed wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always be repaid, promises must be honored