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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, the clockwork is incapacitated until the end of its turn.
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Rusty Gears. The clockwork has disadvantage on initiative rolls, and its speed decreases by 10 feet.
PoisonReel In. The clockwork pulls the creature grappled by its Harpoon up to 20 feet closer.
;t reduced, but it can move only in directions that bring it closer to the clockwork. A creature takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Harpoon", "rollDamageType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychic Leech", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Thrives on Company. The sorrowsworn has advantage on attack rolls while it is within 30 feet of at least two other
these sorrowsworn spot other creatures, they feel keenly the need for interaction and launch their harpoon-like arms to drag their victims closer.
Sorrowsworn
The Shadowfell’s pervasive
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
","rollAction":"Diminution Breath","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and is weakened until the start of Tanazir’s next turn. While weakened, it has disadvantage on the following rolls that rely
on Strength: attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting. Tanazir casts one of the following
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Pack Tactics. A howler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the howler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t
howler. Even at a distance, listeners’ minds cringe at the sound and fill with horror at the realization that the noise is drawing closer. When howlers go on the prowl, courage isn’t
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Verdant Talisman"} to its initiative rolls while it wears the talisman. These benefits last for 1 hour or until the apprentice conducts another ritual to bestow another
","rollAction":"Briar Vine","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the apprentice can pull it up to 10 feet closer to itself.
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts
Staff of Power
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack
rolls.
The staff has 20 charges for the following properties. The staff regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Verdant Talisman"} to its initiative rolls while it wears the talisman. These benefits last for 1 hour or until the pledgemage conducts
":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Briar Vine","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the apprentice can pull it up to 10 feet closer to itself
Staff of the Magi
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While you hold it, you gain a +2 bonus to spell attack rolls.
The staff has 50
10 ft. away or closer
8 x the number of charges in the staff
11 to 20 ft. away
6 x the number of charges in the staff
21 to 30 ft. away
4 x the number of charges in the staff
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Frightened A frightened creature has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source of its fear is within line of sight. The creature can't willingly move closer to the source of its fear.
Frightened
Grappled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Frightened A frightened creature has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source of its fear is within line of sight. The creature can't willingly move closer to the source of its fear.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Frightened [Condition] While you have the Frightened condition, you experience the following effects. Ability Checks and Attacks Affected. You have Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls
while the source of fear is within line of sight. Can’t Approach. You can’t willingly move closer to the source of fear.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Frightened [Condition] While you have the Frightened condition, you experience the following effects. Ability Checks and Attacks Affected. You have Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls
while the source of fear is within line of sight. Can’t Approach. You can’t willingly move closer to the source of fear.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Staff of Power Staff, very rare (requires attunement by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with
it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack rolls. The staff has 20 charges for the following properties. The staff regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack rolls. The staff has 20 charges for the
following properties. The staff regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls but loses all
Conditions
within line of sight.Can't Approach. You can't willingly move closer to the source of fear.Legacy DefinitionA frightened creature has disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source
While you have the Frightened condition, you experience the following effects.Ability Checks and Attacks Affected. You have Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source of fear is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
weakened until the start of Tanazir’s next turn. While weakened, it has disadvantage on the following rolls that rely on Strength: attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. On a successful save, a
creature within 20 feet of the space she left must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 30 feet closer to the center of that space and take 16 (3d10) force damage.
Fractal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
degrees of success. So you could decide that an attack roll of 11 or 12 lands in the outermost ring, a 13 or 14 hits the next ring closer to the center, a 15 or 16 hits the third ring, a 17 or 18
. For example, rolling a 1 on a failed attempt to pick a lock might jam the lock, and rolling a 20 on a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check might reveal an extra clue. For attack rolls, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
creature draws closer. As a creature passes through an arch, a roaring sheet of flame fills the archway, teleporting the creature to another location in the Nine Hells. Any creature or object that
destination. If the die rolls off the map, the DM chooses a destination. The portal remains open and fixed to the same destination for 10 minutes, after which it deactivates as the arch that created it crumbles and falls to the ground.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
charmed by the harpy’s Luring Song thinks it’s the most beautiful sound they have ever heard. It’s easy to imagine how a ship might be lured off course to get closer to the source of this music. Talking
Rose, but if the players come up with a strong argument (possibly supported with high rolls on Charisma checks), the harpy cooperates. These tactics are the most likely to convince the harpy to leave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Staff of the Magi Staff, legendary (requires attunement by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with it. While you hold it, you gain a +2 bonus to spell attack rolls. The staff has 50 charges for the following properties. It regains 4d6 + 2 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Staff of the Magi Staff, legendary (requires attunement by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard) This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made
with it. While you hold it, you gain a +2 bonus to spell attack rolls. The staff has 50 charges for the following properties. It regains 4d6 + 2 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Howler A far-off wail precedes the sight of a howler. Even at a distance, listeners’ minds cringe at the sound and fill with horror at the realization that the noise is drawing closer. When howlers
attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the howler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Actions
Multiattack. The howler makes two Rending Bite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Freeing Miken If the characters leave the ship and race toward the cadet quarters, they hear sounds of musket fire as they get closer to Miken’s quarters. (See the inset map in the Spelljammer
dead giff’s grenades was primed but not released when the giff died at the bend in the corridor. At the end of each turn in combat, roll a d6. On a 6, the grenade rolls from the giff’s hand and goes off
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Howler A far-off wail precedes the sight of a howler. Even at a distance, one’s mind cringes at the sound and fills with horror at the realization that the noise is drawing closer. When howlers go on
60 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands Abyssal but can’t speak
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Pack Tactics. A howler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious.
Rising Anger. If another creature deals damage to the sorrowsworn, the sorrowsworn’s attack rolls
sorrowsworn has disadvantage on attack rolls if no other creature has dealt damage to it since the end of its last turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The sorrowsworn makes two Hook attacks.
Hook. Melee Weapon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
closer to ease their own sense of isolation.
Dawn Carlos
Lonely Sorrowsworn Medium Monstrosity, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 112 (15d8 + 45)
Speed
feet of it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 10 (3d6) psychic damage.
Thrives on Company. The sorrowsworn has advantage on attack rolls while it is within 30 feet of at least two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
. Although you must worship a god of the sea to attune to this weapon, Wave happily accepts new converts. You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. If you score a critical
initiative rolls. In addition, you and any of your companions within 30 feet of you can’t be surprised, except when incapacitated by something other than nonmagical sleep. The weapon magically awakens you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
characters must suceed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 3 (1d6) fire damage as the red light erupts with fire. 9–10 Turadaer’s Tricks. Aidron and the characters gain advantage on attack rolls and
ways. Let the players try whatever they can imagine, using these ideas as examples: Manipulate the Effigies. A character might use an action to lift an effigy closer to the central sculpture, breathe a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
. Grasp of Hadar Prerequisite: eldritch blast cantrip Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with your eldritch blast, you can move that creature in a straight line 10 feet closer to you
gains a +1 bonus to its attack and damage rolls, unless it is a magic weapon that already has a bonus to those rolls. Finally, the weapon you conjure can be a shortbow, longbow, light crossbow, or heavy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
, and the target is grappled (escape DC 12). While grappled in this way, a creature’s speed isn’t reduced, but it can move only in directions that bring it closer to the clockwork. A creature takes 5
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Bonus Actions
Reel In. The clockwork pulls the creature grappled by its Harpoon up to 20 feet closer.
Stone Defender The thick plates of stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pathetically to distract nearby foes. Until the end of your next turn, your allies gain advantage on attack rolls against enemies within 10 feet of you that can see you. Once you use this trait, you can’t use
isn’t incapacitated. Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
. Wails from the Grave 3rd-level Phantom feature As you nudge someone closer to the grave, you can channel the power of death to harm someone else as well. Immediately after you deal your Sneak Attack
a bonus action, you assume a spectral form. While in this form, you have a flying speed of 10 feet, you can hover, and attack rolls have disadvantage against you. You can also move through creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
priestess Asha shows him is an attempt to manipulate him. But he’s willing to play along for the time being, hoping to draw Asha closer and potentially use her against Ilvara when the time is right
. Because of his injuries, Jorlan has disadvantage on attack rolls, Dexterity checks, and Dexterity saving throws. Drow Warriors The remaining drow males garrisoning Velkynvelve are named Balok, Bemeril
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
service here at the monastery. But will that service be with the strength of your bodies or the strength of your minds?”
The Grand Master. As the characters draw closer to the Grand Master, anyone
(Perception) check identifies them as such. When the devil rolls a 20 on an attack roll with a claw, the target is decapitated. (At your option, the attack can instead deal an extra 6d8 slashing damage.) A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
narrower spires that jab at the sky like clawed fingers. Circling above the tower’s peak is a great white dragon stained with ash and soot.
As you get closer to the tower, you notice figures shuffling atop
target is a creature and Arkhan rolls a 20 on the attack roll, the creature takes an extra 9 (2d8) necrotic damage, and Arkhan regains an amount of hit points equal to the necrotic damage dealt