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Player’s Handbook
You inscribe a harmful glyph either on a surface (such as a section of floor or wall) or within an object that can be closed (such as a book or chest). The glyph can cover an area no larger than 10
Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Fear. Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute. While Frightened, the target must move at least 30
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tactical Discipline. The fist of Bane has advantage on all ability checks and saving throws made during combat.Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit
right gauntlet of their armor black in honor of their patron. Bane’s clerics wield black maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tactical Discipline. The iron consul has advantage on all ability checks and saving throws made during combat.Multiattack. The iron consul makes one attack with its spear and can use its Voice of
maces with heads shaped to look like a closed fist.
Cult Ranks. Bane’s cultists operate according to strict military hierarchies. The lowest rank consists of the fist of Bane;fists of Bane, foot
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wurm is animate.
Leafy Handholds. Creatures have advantage on ability checks made to climb the wurm.
Legendary Resistance (3
length of an Everstalk with their eyes closed and their stomach flattened against the stalk, appearing to be just another enormous vine until a tasty intruder attempts to climb them.
When giants’ prized pets escape Stormkeld, villages fall and new Everstalks rise.
Robe of Eyes
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
This robe is adorned with eyelike patterns. While you wear the robe, you gain the following benefits:
The robe lets you see in all directions, and you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks
the robe can't be closed or averted. Although you can close or avert your own eyes, you are never considered to be doing so while wearing this robe.
A light spell cast on the robe or a daylight spell
Unicorn
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
closed lanterns are unaffected.
Creatures native to the unicorn’s domain have an easier time hiding; they have advantage on all Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
When a good-aligned creature
Symbol
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
When you cast this spell, you inscribe a harmful glyph either on a surface (such as a section of floor, a wall, or a table) or within an object that can be closed to conceal the glyph (such as a book
communication and has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Fear. Each target must make a Wisdom saving throw and becomes frightened for 1 minute on a failed save. While frightened, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
to force open a door that an adventurer is holding closed. In situations like these, the outcome is determined by a special form of ability check, called a contest. Both participants in a contest make
ability checks appropriate to their efforts. They apply all appropriate bonuses and penalties, but instead of comparing the total to a DC, they compare the totals of their two checks. The participant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to force open a door that an adventurer is holding closed. In situations like these, the outcome is determined by a special form of ability check, called a contest. Both participants in a contest make
ability checks appropriate to their efforts. They apply all appropriate bonuses and penalties, but instead of comparing the total to a DC, they compare the totals of their two checks. The participant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
creatures arm wrestle, or if one creature is holding a door closed against another’s attempt to push it open, both use Strength. Ability Checks Ability Used for… Example Uses Strength Physical
Ability Checks An ability check is a test to see whether a character succeeds at a task that he or she has decided to attempt. The Player’s Handbook includes examples of what each ability score is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Wisdom Wisdom reflects how attuned you are to the world around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition. Wisdom Checks A Wisdom check might reflect an effort to read body language, understand
Wisdom checks. Animal Handling When there is any question whether you can calm down a domesticated animal, keep a mount from getting spooked, or intuit an animal’s intentions, the DM might call for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Wisdom Wisdom reflects how attuned you are to the world around you and represents perceptiveness and intuition. Wisdom Checks A Wisdom check might reflect an effort to read body language, understand
Wisdom checks. Animal Handling. When there is any question whether you can calm down a domesticated animal, keep a mount from getting spooked, or intuit an animal’s intentions, the DM might call for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
15 Strength (Athletics) check to turn. Each successful check allows the portcullis to be raised 5 feet. Characters who search for another entrance can attempt DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) checks. A
successful check spots numerous stone chimneys protruding from the mountainside, but an earthquake after Axeholm was abandoned closed off most of those to anything but Tiny creatures. Only the chimneys
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
bones of many animals (including bullywugs) litter the floor. The spiders nestle among the deep shadows between ceiling beams, and they have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while hidden in
their recesses. A trapdoor is closed across the steps from area 2K and jammed shut with two iron spikes driven between the door and the frame. See the description of area 2K for notes about opening the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
bones of many animals (including bullywugs) litter the floor. The spiders nestle among the deep shadows between ceiling beams, and they have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks while hidden in
their recesses. A trapdoor is closed across the steps from area 2K and jammed shut with two iron spikes driven between the door and the frame. See the description of area 2K for notes about opening the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, and you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. You have darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. You can see invisible creatures and objects, as well as see into the Ethereal
Plane, out to a range of 120 feet. The eyes on the robe can’t be closed or averted. Although you can close or avert your own eyes, you are never considered to be doing so while wearing this robe. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
directions, and you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight. You have darkvision out to a range of 120 feet. You can see invisible creatures and objects, as well as see into the
Ethereal Plane, out to a range of 120 feet. The eyes on the robe can’t be closed or averted. Although you can close or avert your own eyes, you are never considered to be doing so while wearing this robe
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
action, a character can try to stow a scroll in its case by succeeding on one of the following ability checks: DC 12 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand). The character deftly plucks a scroll from the air and puts
character bullies a scroll, causing it to flee into a case. Case Closed If the characters encase all the scrolls, Toryn pays them 20 GP as promised. If the scrolls knock out all the characters, Toryn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
lower than the usual quality of the inn, but at least it’s free. You have advantage on ability checks made to perform research or gather information while in a circle outpost, provided you have an
) checks, as well as any ability checks involving arcane research. Membership in an arcane order grants prestige within Breland. Though this status provides no tangible benefit, it proves that you are a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
secret door hidden there on a success. The guildhouse complex’s secret doors have well-oiled hinges, allowing them to be opened and closed quietly. Floors The upper floors, stable loft, and porches are
unlacquered hardwood planks. Rough, splintery, and slightly warped with age, these floors creak when walked on. Characters make any ability checks to move stealthily on the upper floors at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
appearances to the contrary. Characters hoping to sneak past them must succeed on Dexterity (Stealth) checks contested by the bears’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 13. On their first turn, the
cultists move to free the bears. Each cage is closed with a simple bolt that can be unlatched with an action. Once the first two bears are set free, the third bear breaks out of its cage on its own. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
beanstalks—also known as Everstalks—to intrude on their lofty palaces. Beanstalk wurms lie coiled along the length of an Everstalk with their eyes closed and their stomach flattened against the stalk
observed the wurm move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wurm is animate.
Leafy Handholds. Creatures have advantage on ability checks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Charisma (Performance) checks. If successful, a character realizes that the raiders are making a demonstration of starting a fire, but it’s for show. A few fires are burning around the building, but
, exterior office. The long side of the building away from the stream has barn doors and a two-part door, and the two short walls have windows. All these openings are closed, but none are locked or barred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
closed doors. (Jarlaxle never passes up a chance to rattle the nobility and sow political unrest.) A character can break into Gaxly’s office while it’s closed, either during lunch hour or after hours
. Getting in and out without being seen requires two successful DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) checks, and getting past a locked door requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools (or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
) or Charisma (Performance) checks. If successful, a character realizes that the raiders are making a demonstration of starting a fire, but it’s for show. A few fires are burning around the building
, exterior office. The long side of the building away from the stream has barn doors and a two-part door, and the two short walls have windows. All these openings are closed, but none are locked or barred
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
closed to conceal the glyph (such as a book, a scroll, or a treasure chest). If you choose a surface, the glyph can cover an area of the surface no larger than 10 feet in diameter. If you choose an
time, it is incapable of meaningful communication and has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Fear. Each target must make a Wisdom saving throw and becomes frightened for 1 minute on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
dispelled or triggered
You inscribe a harmful glyph either on a surface (such as a section of floor or wall) or within an object that can be closed (such as a book or chest). The glyph can cover an area
has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Fear. Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute. While Frightened, the target must move at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
dispelled or triggered
You inscribe a harmful glyph either on a surface (such as a section of floor or wall) or within an object that can be closed (such as a book or chest). The glyph can cover an area
has Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks. Fear. Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Frightened condition for 1 minute. While Frightened, the target must move at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
are focused on watching their captives, and have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks to notice anyone approaching them. If the characters free the captives, Ironhead, Harburk, and Silvana
, and can question them with appropriate Charisma checks or roleplaying. Scouting around the area also reveals the odd sight of an unconscious bugbear wrapped up in a floral print dress. Approaching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
solid surfaces that are visible on the Material Plane to explore closed-off parts of the cabin; it is bound to the cabin, however, and can’t move more than 30 feet away from it. The spirit can make
ability checks based on Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma only. It applies no modifiers to these checks. As an action, the spirit can attempt to exert up to 5 pounds of force on a creature or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
in white. A table in the center of the room has a small bench beside it. In the southwest corner is a coffer, its lid closed. A mass of seaweed rises in the northwest corner to a height of about seven
. Against the east wall rests a coffer, its lid closed.
The occupant of this room is presently in the throne room (area 42). Coffer. The locked coffer can be opened by a character who makes a successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
writing desk, partially broken and riddled with damp rot. There are three drawers in each side of the desk and a large central drawer; the latter is closed, but the others are all open — and two of them
creature that hears the message must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature has disadvantage on all ability checks for 1 hour unless it is immune to the frightened condition. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
successful DC 15 Dexterity checks, each check requiring an action. These checks can be made by one character or multiple characters working together. Characters who try to fix the music box hear Shemshime’s
has been destroyed, Shemshime is pulled into the nearest closed book, ending the curse. That book transforms into a copy of Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme, destroying the book’s original content in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
around the dungeon the way they do in combat. But the DM frequently checks in to make sure it’s clear where everyone is and what they’re doing.
Teamwork Matters. The player characters are working
use Wisdom checks to find things—see the Search action in the rules glossary—but sometimes they stumble on them accidentally, as Auro did here.
Jared: Past the flames and smoke, you see a glimmering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
closed with a successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check. If this happens, any creatures it has grappled are automatically released. As soon as the chaos quadrapod is killed or sent back through the
location of the exit portal. Lending a Hand. Helping Dagdra complete her tasks involves a specific process and a number of ability checks, all at DC 12. When an order comes in, it appears magically on