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Spells
Player’s Handbook
turn unless you use this option on it again and it fails the save.
Object. You can try to move a Huge or smaller object. If the object isn’t being worn or carried, you automatically move it up to
up to 30 feet in any direction within the spell’s range.
You can exert fine control on objects with your telekinetic grip, such as manipulating a simple tool, opening a door or a container, stowing or retrieving an item from an open container, or pouring the contents from a vial.
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
the box as an action, allowing access to the box’s contents.
A creature that spends 1 hour holding an infernal puzzle box while trying to open it can make a DC 30 Intelligence (Investigation
) check. If the check succeeds, the creature figures out the trick or sequence of steps needed to open the box. If the check fails by 5 or more, the creature must make a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw, taking 42 (12d6) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Goose Mother fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Multiple Heads. The Goose Mother has five heads. Whenever the Goose Mother takes 25 or more
, you can use the Goose Egg Trinket table to determine the contents of one of the Goose Mother’s eggs that isn’t destined to hatch into a goose or a giant goose (also described in that book).
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
disappears, and everything inside it appears around the dreadnought’s corpse. The demiplane is otherwise indestructible.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dreadnought fails a saving throw, it can
the dreadnought dies, its demiplane vanishes, and its contents are released into the Astral Plane.Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite
split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more than a foot in diameter that extend six to ten feet from the interior stone surfaces of the lair. These crystals resonate with the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite
dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
interfere elsewhere without direct orders from Rezmir, and she won’t give such an order unless it is the direst of emergencies. A character who inspects the contents of the observatory recognizes the
and a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the Intelligence check fails, the desired location can’t be found. If the Dexterity check fails, the image is too distorted to convey any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
interfere elsewhere without direct orders from Rezmir, and she won’t give such an order unless it is the direst of emergencies. A character who inspects the contents of the observatory recognizes the
and a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If the Intelligence check fails, the desired location can’t be found. If the Dexterity check fails, the image is too distorted to convey any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
fails the save. Object. You can try to move a Huge or smaller object. If the object isn’t being worn or carried, you automatically move it up to 30 feet in any direction within the spell’s range. If the
exert fine control on objects with your telekinetic grip, such as manipulating a simple tool, opening a door or a container, stowing or retrieving an item from an open container, or pouring the contents from a vial.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
fails the save. Object. You can try to move a Huge or smaller object. If the object isn’t being worn or carried, you automatically move it up to 30 feet in any direction within the spell’s range. If the
exert fine control on objects with your telekinetic grip, such as manipulating a simple tool, opening a door or a container, stowing or retrieving an item from an open container, or pouring the contents from a vial.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
infernal puzzle box, that creature can open the box as an action, allowing access to the box’s contents. A creature that spends 1 hour holding an infernal puzzle box while trying to open it can make a
DC 30 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If the check succeeds, the creature figures out the trick or sequence of steps needed to open the box. If the check fails by 5 or more, the creature must make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Rezmir is killed, the contents of the iron chest on her desk teleport away, leaving the chest empty. Treasure Rezmir carries keys to this room, the lock on the chest, and to the storeroom (area 13
). In addition, the chest here is locked and magically attuned to Rezmir so that if she dies, its contents are teleported to the Well of Dragons and out of her slayers’ hands. The chest’s padlock can be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
springing into action. If Rezmir is killed, the contents of the iron chest on her desk teleport away, leaving the chest empty. Treasure Rezmir carries keys to this room, the lock on the chest, and to the
storeroom (area 13). In addition, the chest here is locked and magically attuned to Rezmir so that if she dies, its contents are teleported to the Well of Dragons and out of her slayers’ hands. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
in the find of a lifetime. When the blob appears, roll on or choose a result from the Blob of Annihilation Contents table to inspire what extraordinary thing remains within its goop. Blob of
Annihilation Contents 1d10 The Blob Contains... 1 An Amulet of the Planes. 2 An Artifact of the DM’s choice. 3 The corpses of two gods who were entangled in battle when the blob consumed them. 4 A Cubic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
detritus sometimes floats within a gelatinous cube, hinting at its past meals. Roll on or choose a result from the Gelatinous Cube Debris table to inspire a gelatinous cube’s contents. Gelatinous
moves to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the cube. If there is no unoccupied space, the target fails the save instead.
Olivier Bernard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
time on a turn or starts its turn there takes 22 (4d10) lightning damage. The lightning lasts for 10 minutes. The third time this trap is triggered, the magic fails and causes the tower to collapse. Each
damage from falling debris. The collapse not only destroys the tower but also most of its contents, including the animated armor in area V7. The wooden chest in area V7 (as well as the severed head
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
aura of enchantment surrounding the clay urn. The first creature to touch the urn or disturb its contents must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or be affected by an Otto’s irresistible dance spell
head that bobs toward you. A croaking voice sounds out in your mind: “Nangnang will help you now.”
If the spirit successfully inhabits the character, give the player Nangnang’s card (see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to the egg and waits for another character to touch it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
) check and then expending a spell slot of 1st level or higher to reset the ruin grinder’s arcane matrix. If the check fails, the ruin grinder shuts down for 24 hours. A recalibrated ruin grinder can
ascertain that the orange glow around the crate is a bad sign, for it suggests the crate’s contents might have been damaged in a dangerous way. The crate explodes if it is moved or jostled. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
potent wards. Whatever its contents, a scroll is a roll of paper, sometimes attached to wooden rods, and typically kept safe in a tube of ivory, jade, leather, metal, or wood. A scroll is a consumable
: SCROLL MISHAPS
A creature who tries and fails to cast a spell from a spell scroll must make a DC 10 Intelligence saving throw. If the saving throw fails, roll on the Scroll Mishap table.
Scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
the treasures inside its golden eggs. If you have Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants, you can use the Goose Egg Trinket table to determine the contents of one of the Goose Mother’s eggs that isn’t
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Goose Mother fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Multiple Heads. The Goose Mother has five heads. Whenever the Goose Mother takes 25 or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. When the dreadnought dies, its demiplane vanishes, and its contents are released into the Astral Plane. Astral Dreadnought
Gargantuan Monstrosity (Titan), Unaligned
Armor Class 20 (natural armor
demiplane is otherwise indestructible.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dreadnought fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Sever Silver Cord. If the dreadnought scores a critical hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
demiplane vanishes, and the contents are released into the Astral Plane. Astral Dreadnought Gargantuan Monstrosity (Titan), Unaligned
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 297 (17d20 + 119)
Speed 15
Resistance (3/Day). If the dreadnought fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Sever Silver Cord. If the dreadnought scores a critical hit against a creature traveling by means of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
attempt to disarm it fails. When the trap triggers, the ceiling stone falls onto the creature. That creature must make a successful DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage. B. Open
check using thieves’ tools. The trap triggers if a character tries to open the door, or if an attempt to disarm it fails. When the trap triggers, a large stone falls onto the creature standing next to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
the contents of the sarcophagus are revealed (see “Treasure” below). At the same time, the character who retrieved the key from the maze receives a supernatural gift from a mysterious benefactor (see
(see appendix F). If the attempt fails, the spirit returns to the robe and waits for another character to touch it. Acererak’s Gift The character who retrieves the crystal key used to open Unkh’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
magic, most creatures arrive here only after they have died. When the dreadnought dies, its demiplane vanishes, and its contents are released into the Astral Plane. An astral dreadnought doesn’t
disappears, and everything inside it appears around the corpse. The demiplane is otherwise indestructible.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the astral dreadnought fails a saving throw, it can choose to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
tendrils. A character can trick an anemone into opening by touching it and succeeding on a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check. If the check fails, the anemone doesn’t open, and the character must make the
contents.
Illumination. All interior spaces are dimly lit. Air-filled chambers have wall sconces with continual flame spells cast on them or oval windows of transparent crystal that allow light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
a severed humanoid hand are placed in the brazier and set on fire (see area E4), a silver flame quickly consumes the brazier’s contents and continues to burn for a tenday. This fire generates heat
) fails their saving throw against the druid’s moonbeam spell, remember that the spell reveals the character’s true (doppelganger) form. When she is reduced to 0 hit points, Ravisin uses her last, gasping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
fails a check has disadvantage on the next Constitution check they make as part of this activity. A character who fails three checks in a row must finish a short or long rest before attempting this
either fails by 5 or more or succeeds. In the former case, the character falls prone and takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage from being pulled to the ground by the tree. In the latter case, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
painstaking process in the narrow space takes 5 minutes, and if the check fails by 5 or more, the sphere breaks at the end of the attempt. Sleep Gas. If the glass sphere breaks, it releases green, swirling
vampire spawn with special qualities (see below). If the characters examine the contents of the tomb, see “Treasure” for details. Any of the items can be lifted off or out if the characters so desire. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
creature that fails the check falls off the bridge and lands prone on the frozen river below, taking 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage from the fall. U6. Old Camp This cave contains an abandoned campsite
on the icy shore, its lock broken off. See “Treasure” below for information on the chest’s contents. Treasure. The piping-hot stew created by the cauldron of plenty is too bland for Maud’s tastes, so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
a similar tool grants advantage on the check.) Applying an open flame to a lid for 1 minute thaws the ice that binds it. The containers and their contents are as follows: A barrel of pitch and two
assembly instructions and can read Dethek (or has someone who can translate). If the check succeeds, the clockwork mule is assembled correctly. If the check fails, the character ends up with one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
based on their contents.
A2: Guard Nook Sam Keiser
A small, bipedal reptile stands guard in this nook.
A Kobold Warrior keeps watch in this nook. The guard is initially Indifferent
a 9 or lower, it fails. In either case, the area’s description tells you what happens. Example. A Rogue tries to deceive the kobold with a Charisma (Deception) check. The player rolls a d20 and adds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) check to untangle them. A crew member named Streams (CG female halfling commoner) provides advice to any character attempting this task. A character who fails is tangled up and takes 3 (1d6
successful DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check helps first mates Travis and Benham secure the casks. If a character fails, they are slammed by an errant cask and take 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage. Wave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
chemical. As an action, a creature holding a bottle of defoliant can splash the bottle’s contents onto a creature within 5 feet of itself or hurl it up to 20 feet, shattering the bottle on impact. In either
DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or become coated with the contents of one of the falling fruits for 1 hour or until the character uses an action to scrape off the fruit’s pungent juices. For each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
fails, Serissa takes no action against her sisters. The check can be repeated, but only if new and relevant information is brought to Serissa’s attention. 15. Throne Room If the characters approach
, but contact with an antimagic field causes her to revert to her dragon form. It’s unlikely that characters will have access to such powerful magic, but if all else fails, they can simply attack her






