class ruin guardians to have replacing

Sword of Kas

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Initiative rolls. Blade of Defense. When you take an action to attack with the sword, you can transfer some or all of its attack bonus to your Armor Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in

bring ruin to Vecna. Killing Vecna’s worshipers, destroying the lich’s works, and foiling his machinations all help to fulfill this goal. The Sword of Kas also seeks to destroy anyone

Ruin Spider

Monsters The Book of Many Things

creature wearing nonmagical armor, the armor takes a permanent and cumulative −1 penalty to the AC it offers. Armor reduced to an Armor Class of 10 is destroyed. Web (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation

remains in one place for a long time. Ruin spiders arise when the magic of the deck transforms giant spiders into even more dangerous monsters whose acidic venom disintegrates everything it touches

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

positions of power. Orzhov Guild Spells Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature For you, the spells on the Orzhov Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

Cassiok Shadowdusk

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, stoneskin and mage armor spells on itself before combat.Staff of Power. He wields a staff of power, with 20 charges, that grants him a +2 bonus to Armor Class, spell attack rolls, and saving throws. His

without interruption. An archmage typically has one or more apprentice mages, and an archmage's abode has numerous magical wards and guardians to discourage interlopers.

Omin Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

person, magic weapon, silence, spiritual weapon 3rd level (3 slots): beacon of hope, crusader's mantle, dispel magic, mass healing word, spirit guardians 4th level (3 slots): death ward, freedom of

adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt — took Auspicia from the

Exethanter

Monsters Curse of Strahd

grown weak and forgetful. He no longer remembers his name or his spells.Exethanter’s Lair A lich often haunts the abode it favored in life, such as a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an

academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including

Arcturia

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

lich often haunts the abode it favored in life, such as a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians

Valindra Shadowmantle

Monsters Tomb of Annihilation

a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

(spell save DC 24). He can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect thoughts, dispel magic, spirit guardians 1/day each: banishing smite, blinding smite

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

Ancient Brass Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can

speed.A Brass Dragon’s Lair A brass dragon’s desert lair is typically a ruin, canyon, or cave network with ceiling holes to allow for sunlight. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing

Lich Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

haunts the abode it favored in life, such as a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with powerful guardians and traps

Deck of Many Things Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

* King of clubs The Void Queen of clubs Flames Jack of clubs Skull Two of clubs Idiot* Ace of spades Donjon* King of spades Ruin Queen of spades Euryale

becomes your enemy. The devil seeks your ruin and plagues your life, savoring your suffering before attempting to slay you. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies. Fool. You lose 10,000 XP

Sword of Kas Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Class instead. The adjusted bonuses remain in effect until the start of your next turn. Spells. While the sword is on your person, you can use an action to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18

its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Common. Personality. The sword’s purpose is to bring ruin to Vecna. Killing Vecna’s worshipers, destroying the lich’s works, and

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

paladins take their work seriously. A delve into an ancient ruin or dusty crypt can be a quest driven by a higher purpose than the acquisition of treasure. Evil lurks in dungeons and primeval forests

. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

Humming as she traces her fingers over an ancient monument in a long-forgotten ruin, a half-elf in rugged leathers finds knowledge springing into her mind, conjured forth by the magic of her song

22 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 20th +6 Superior Inspiration 4 22 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 Class Features As a bard, you gain the following class features.

Desperate Allies and Rivals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Ally 1 Irik Zal’honen, the mournful spirit of Azalin’s son 2 The Order of the Guardians, ascetics who isolate dangerous magic and prevent supernatural ruin 3 Cardinna Artazas of

Desperate Allies and Rivals The Darkon Allies table describes characters and groups who strive to save the domain, while the Darkon Rivals table notes those who scheme to ruin it. Darkon Allies d6

Orc Legacy

races Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

order from the encroachments of Fiends and other extraplanar threats. Gruumsh’s blessings have made orcs tireless guardians and mighty allies wherever they are found, even when they turn their

class offers suggestions on which scores to increase. You can follow those suggestions or ignore them, but you can’t raise any of your scores above 20. Languages Your character can speak, read

Chapter 4: Temple of Moloch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

blood was said to possess dire magical properties. The artificer’s mad plots, thirst for power, and pursuit of lichdom eventually left the temple a ruin long ago. But the characters now find

themselves back in that long ago, facing off against the artificer and his host of monstrous guardians in pursuit of the missing components of the Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad. Having come back in time

Changing a Skill

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

replacing that skill proficiency with another skill proficiency offered by your class at 1st level. A convenient time for such a change is when you reach a level that grants you the Ability Score Increase

Ruin Grinder

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Ruin Grinder Created by the archaeomancers of Lorehold College, ruin grinders are mighty automatons built to excavate ancient ruins and artifacts. The massive toothed shovels attached to a ruin

grinder’s arms tear through millennia-old bedrock with ease, leading some Lorehold mages to fear that the grinders destroy more history than they unearth. Ruin Grinder Large Construct, Unaligned Armor

Red Ruin

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

identity. She also speaks little, relying on sharp hand gestures to direct dragonnel-riders in flight. Red Ruin Medium Humanoid, Lawful Evil Armor Class 20 (plate, shield) Hit Points 150 (20d8

Red Ruin Known for her incredible awareness and reflexes, the dragonnel-flying ace Red Ruin leads the Red Dragon Army’s airborne forces. Her actual name is unknown, leading her allies to refer to her

Ruin Spider

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

got nervous. I haven’t been able to find a good replacement since. Ruin Spider Large Monstrosity, Unaligned Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 105 (14d10 + 28) Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft

Ruin Spider The potent magic of a Deck of Many Things can have unpredictable effects on its environment, especially when the deck remains in one place for a long time. Ruin spiders arise when the

Modifying a Class

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

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

? Does replacing the feature affect how long the party can continue adventuring in a day? Does the feature consume resources provided elsewhere in the class? Does the feature work all the time, or is it

Special Traits

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

Spellcasting class feature has a spellcaster level and spell slots, which it uses to cast its spells of 1st level and higher (as explained in the Player’s Handbook). The spellcaster level is also used

for any cantrips included in the feature. The monster has a list of spells known or prepared from a particular class. The list might also include spells from a feature in that class, such as the

A Lich's Lair

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

A Lich’s Lair A lich often haunts the abode it favored in life, such as a lonely tower, a haunted ruin, or an academy of black magic. Alternatively, some liches construct secret tombs filled with

powerful guardians and traps. Everything about a lich’s lair reflects its keen mind and wicked cunning, including the magic and mundane traps that secure it. Undead, constructs, and bound demons lurk in

Special Traits

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

5th-level spell slots. You can change the spells that a monster knows or has prepared, replacing any spell on its spell list with a spell of the same level and from the same class list. If you do so

Spellcasting class feature has a spellcaster level and spell slots, which it uses to cast its spells of 1st level and higher. The spellcaster level is also used for any cantrips included in the

First-Year Student

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

a student has selected a college, they trade their plain gray first-year uniforms for the trappings of their chosen school and begin honing—or even replacing—the magic they learned in their initial

year with other skills. First-Year Student Medium or Small Humanoid (Wizard), Any Alignment Armor Class 11 Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6) Speed 30 ft. STR 8 (−1) DEX 12 (+1) CON

Frulam Mondath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Frulam Mondath Frulam Mondath Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil Armor Class 16 (chain mail) Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8) Speed 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON 13

): calm emotions, hold person, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): mass healing word, spirit guardians Actions Multiattack. Frulam attacks twice with her halberd. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Frulam Mondath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Frulam Mondath Frulam Mondath Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil Armor Class 16 (chain mail) Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8) Speed 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON

slots): calm emotions, hold person, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): mass healing word, spirit guardians Actions Multiattack. Frulam attacks twice with her halberd. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Giant Owl

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

Giant Owl Giant owls often befriend fey and other sylvan creatures and are guardians of their woodland realms. Giant Owl Large beast, neutral Armor Class 12 Hit Points 19 (3d10 + 3) Speed 5

Frulam Mondath

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Frulam Mondath Frulam Mondath Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil Armor Class 16 (chain mail) Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8) Speed 30 ft. STR 14 (+2) DEX 10 (+0) CON

slots): calm emotions, hold person, spiritual weapon 3rd level (2 slots): mass healing word, spirit guardians Actions Multiattack. Frulam attacks twice with her halberd. Halberd. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) bludgeoning damage.

Adventure Synopsis

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

worshipers of Takhisis. When that city was destroyed during the cataclysm, it fell into a rift that opened in the earth. In this setting, consider replacing the kobolds in the adventure with gully dwarves

. Eberron. Located near the western edge of the Mournland, the citadel was an ancient ruin even during the time of the Last War. Agents of Cyre used it as a way point for conducting espionage against

Guardian of Gorm

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

Guardian of Gorm Guardians are the fearless rank and file of their faction. Guardian of Gorm Medium Humanoid, Typically Lawful Good Armor Class 16 (chain mail) Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 30 ft

Omin Dran

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

trails around town, dreaming of adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering

(half-elf), lawful neutral Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20) Speed 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 8 (−1) CON 14 (+2) INT 11 (+0) WIS 18 (+4

Galvanice Weird

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Galvanice Weird Galvanice weirds seem to be the epitome of weird technology. Indeed, they serve willingly, with cheerful stupidity, as guardians and laborers in Izzet workshops. They combine a rigid

researchers find that their usefulness outweighs this risk. Galvanice Weird Medium elemental, chaotic neutral Armor Class 12 (natural armor) Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9) Speed 30 ft. STR 14(+2

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