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Shapechange

Spells Player’s Handbook

Hit Points equal to the Hit Points of the first form into which you shape-shift. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends. Your game statistics are replaced by the stat

block of the chosen form, but you retain your creature type; alignment; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; proficiencies; and ability to communicate. If

Potion of Dragon's Majesty

Magic Items Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the game statistics of the adult dragon instead of your own, but you retain your languages, personality, and memories. You can’t use a dragon's Change Shape or its legendary or lair actions.

Wyllow

Monsters Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, wall of fire 5th level (3 slots): commune with nature, mass cure wounds, tree stride 6th level (1 slot): heal, heroes' feast, sunbeam 7th level (1 slot): fire storm 8th level (1 slot): animal shapes

turn. While in a new form, Wyllow retains her game statistics and ability to speak, but her AC, movement modes, Strength, and Dexterity are replaced by those of the new form, and she gains any special

Crown of Lies

Magic Items Vecna: Eve of Ruin

chosen creature’s appearance exactly, including its voice. Your size and speed are replaced by the chosen creature’s. You otherwise retain your own game statistics. While in this new form

The Abbot

Monsters Curse of Strahd

spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise dead Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

Abbot retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and

Leonin

Species Mythic Odysseys of Theros

-shaking roars, gives most leonin an air that readily shifts between regal and fearsome. Leonin often act with confidence, which can come off as imperiousness. While this can reassure their allies, it can

adversaries—incredibly clever and well-prepared to play a long game but ultimately doomed to lose their games. 4 I’m certain every bad thing that happens can ultimately be blamed on the

Deva Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise dead Magic Resistance. The deva has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical

retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and

Shapechange Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait. Your game statistics are

replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and saving throw proficiencies, in

Magic Jar Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

container. On a success, the target resists your efforts to possess it, and you can't attempt to possess it again for 24 hours. Once you possess a creature's body, you control it. Your game statistics

are replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target

Archdruid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, stoneskin, wall of fire 5th level (3 slots): commune with nature, mass cure wounds, tree stride 6th level (1 slot): heal, heroes' feast, sunbeam 7th level (1 slot): fire storm 8th level (1 slot

game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, and Dexterity are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any special senses, proficiencies, traits, actions, and

Little Death

spells

When you cast this spell, you drop to 0 Hit Points and die. At the start of your next turn, you become a Ghost occupying the same space as your corpse. Your game statistics are replaced by the Ghost

’s stat block, but you retain your Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; and languages. While you are a Ghost, you can only use abilities detailed in the Ghost

Amble

Monsters Locathah Rising

their new form. Amble reverts to their true form if they die or fall unconscious. Amble can revert to their true form using a bonus action on their turn. Amble's game statistics are replaced by the

statistics of the beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. Amble also retains all their skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to

Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

skill with sword, bow, and strategy. Hidden Woodland Realms Most elves dwell in small forest villages hidden among the trees. Elves hunt game, gather food, and grow vegetables, and their skill and

humans translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version. Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin

Potion of Dragon's Majesty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

ground (your choice). For the duration, you use the game statistics of the adult dragon instead of your own, but you retain your languages, personality, and memories. You can’t use a dragon’s Change Shape or its legendary or lair actions.

Shapechange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Hit Points of the first form into which you shape-shift. These Temporary Hit Points vanish if any remain when the spell ends. Your game statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen form, but

you retain your creature type; alignment; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; proficiencies; and ability to communicate. If you have the Spellcasting

Shapechange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Points of the form. The spell ends early if you have no Temporary Hit Points left. Your game statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen form, but you retain your creature type; alignment

; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; proficiencies; and ability to communicate. If you have the Spellcasting feature, you retain it too. Upon shape

Using the Maps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

rendered. You can omit details that are not readily visible (such as secret doors and other hidden features) until the characters are able to detect and interact with them. Poster Map The double-sided poster

don’t recognize these names yet, that’s good! Once they learn in the game where they’re headed, they’ll realize they’ve heard of the location and can head in the right direction at will. The reverse side

Questioning the Halflings

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

, although neither of them knows how to play the game. The halflings have no idea their foray into grave robbing has awakened an undead creature; the thought of Froderic Dartwild exacting revenge from

beyond the grave is enough to make them confess everything. In fact, any serious questioning or threat of harm earns the pair’s cooperation. The halflings readily share the following information: Sythian

Magic Jar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

container. On a success, the target resists your efforts to possess it, and you can’t attempt to possess it again for 24 hours. Once you possess a creature’s body, you control it. Your game statistics are

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

Magic Jar

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

container. On a success, the target resists your efforts to possess it, and you can’t attempt to possess it again for 24 hours. Once you possess a creature’s body, you control it. Your game statistics are

replaced by the statistics of the creature, though you retain your alignment and your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You retain the benefit of your own class features. If the target has any

Shapechange

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

trait. Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

Shapechange

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

trait. Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the chosen creature, though you retain your alignment and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your skill and

reduce your normal form to 0 hit points, you aren’t knocked unconscious. You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them, provided that your new form is

Wild Shape

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

following rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your

on a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your

Wild Shape

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

rules apply: Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but you retain your alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. You also retain all of your

a spell you’ve already cast, however, or prevent you from taking actions that are part of a spell, such as call lightning, that you’ve already cast. You retain the benefit of any features from your

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

and know the most about the territory farthest from the tribe’s lair. These individuals hunt game in peaceful times, and in combat they serve as scouts, foot soldiers, and cavalry. Gatherers

Khurgorbaeyag seems to dislike sharing his divine power with his followers. And although many goblins would readily offer anything to have the abilities of a warlock, the patrons that grant such power

Roleplaying

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

Players Although some players enjoy roleplaying more than others, social interactions help immerse all players in the game. Consider the following approaches to make an interaction-heavy game session

readily get involved in social interactions, you can create situations tailored for their characters. Perhaps the NPC in question is a family member or a contact of a particular adventurer and

Archdruid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

, stoneskin, wall of fire 5th level (3 slots): commune with nature, mass cure wounds, tree stride 6th level (1 slot): heal, heroes’ feast, sunbeam 7th level (1 slot): fire storm 8th level (1 slot

. While in a new form, the archdruid retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, and Dexterity are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any special

Creating Your Character

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

campaign. If you are replacing your race with a lineage, you retain any languages you had and gain no new languages. Creature Type Every creature in D&D, including every player character, has a special

have rules themselves, but some rules in the game affect creatures of certain types in different ways. For example, the text of the cure wounds spell specifies that the spell doesn’t work on a creature of the Construct type.

Deva

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

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). The deva can innately cast the following spells, requiring only verbal components: At will: detect evil and good 1/day each: commune, raise

retains its game statistics and ability to speak, but its AC, movement modes, Strength, Dexterity, and special senses are replaced by those of the new form, and it gains any statistics and capabilities (except class features, legendary actions, and lair actions) that the new form has but that it lacks.

Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

of a material other than metal, the druid might wear it. If you feel strongly about your druid breaking the taboo and donning metal, talk to your DM. Each class has story elements mixed with its game

, you’re not going to break anything in the game system, but you might undermine the story and the world being created in your campaign. Can a bound and gagged druid simply use Wild Shape to get out

The Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

pawns in an ancient game. First and foremost, the dragons of the Chamber are observers, gathering information about new aspects of the Prophecy and sharing it with their elders in Argonnessen. They are

agents of the Chamber can often be useful allies or patrons. But ultimately humanoids are just pawns in the dragons’ eyes, and they readily sacrifice any of those pawns to ensure the sanctity of the

Domain of Dread Parolee

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

exactly, including its voice. Your size and speed are replaced by the chosen creature’s. You otherwise retain your own game statistics. While in this new form, the crown melds into your person and is

Amble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising

form using a bonus action on their turn. Amble’s game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast, but they retain their alignment, personality, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma

Clifftop Adventurers' Guild

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

of guides with extensive experience exploring Xend’rik, and it is careful to retain only guides who receive positive referrals from guild members. House Tharashk also uses the guild as a means to hire

adventurers to serve as bodyguards on their own prospecting expeditions. Enemies. Individual adventuring groups readily make lasting enemies, and occasionally that animosity extends to the guild as a

Campaign Setting

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

world of your game is always your own. You can customize it to suit your tastes and those of your players. Using a Published Setting One advantage of using a published campaign setting is that much of

Your Campaign Setting Called? Choose an evocative name for your setting. It can be a word or phrase that reflects the theme and tone of the game, or just a made-up name that sounds cool to you. Keep a

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