contested fire

Poltergeist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

, the poltergeist makes a Charisma check contested by the target’s Strength check. If the poltergeist wins the contest, the poltergeist hurls the target up to 30 feet in any direction, including

path (+4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit"} to hit) and dealing 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage on a hit.Necrotic, PoisonAcid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Ancient Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

":"recharge","rollAction":"Breath Weapons"}. The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. Fire Breath. The dragon exhales fire in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 24

Dexterity saving throw, taking 71 (13d10);{"diceNotation":"13d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful

Adult Gold Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollAction":"Breath Weapons"}. The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons. Fire Breath. The dragon exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Dexterity

saving throw, taking 66 (12d10);{"diceNotation":"12d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fire Breath","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one

2. Goblin Blind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

fire with their bows, shooting through the thickets and probably catching the characters by surprise. If the goblins don’t notice the adventurers in area 1, they spot them when they splash across the

contested by the goblins’ passive Wisdom (Perception) score to avoid being surprised. See the Basic Rules for more information on ability check contests. Thickets. The thickets around the clearing are

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; they’re more inclined to tie their victims to saplings and slowly roast them over a fire, or put them in a giant cook pot to make stew. Fortunately for the prisoners, the kobolds’ almost

moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its more successful neighbors. As demonstrated by their hatred of gnomes, kobolds have a persecution complex and easily take offense

9. Contested Caves

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

9. Contested Caves The drow of House Freth maintain a tenuous hold over these caves. Their defenses are tested daily by troglodytes, trolls, and infiltrators loyal to House Auvryndar. 9a. Hidden

visible for 1 minute. The troll attacks any creature it sees, but retreats to area 10a (through area 9d) the first time it takes acid or fire damage. 9b. Drow Staging Area This 20-foot-high cavern is

5. Overpass

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

) check contested by the goblin’s Dexterity (Stealth) check. This guard is lazy and inattentive. If no characters are using light sources, each character can attempt a Dexterity (Stealth) check

), then fire arrows down at the characters. Bridge. This bridge spans the passage 20 feet above the stream. It’s possible to climb up the cavern walls from the lower passage to the bridge. The 20-foot

Chaos Incarnate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

number and name the parts of the Abyss, declaring that this demon lord or that rules a portion of the place. When your house is on fire, does it matter what the flames look like in each room? Should you

bother to give them names? What’s important is escaping and putting out any fire that clings to you. The Unknowable Abyss The Abyss is a puzzle to those who study demons and an attraction for those

11. Weird Magic

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

Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of its next turn. A character disguised as Halaster can make a Charisma (Deception) check contested by the golem’s Wisdom (Insight) check, with

is blinded and has disadvantage on Wisdom checks and Wisdom saving throws. Sunlight or any effect that deals fire damage or radiant damage destroys the toadstools. 11c. Unreliable Oracle This empty, 10

Dragonfly Rides

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

) DEX 8 (–1) CON 15 (+2) INT 12 (+1) WIS 12 (+1) CHA 10 (+0) Damage Vulnerabilities fire Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing Senses passive

, used a speak with animals spell to panic the dragonfly. Characters can spot Kettlesteam before she slips away with a successful Wisdom (Perception) check contested by the kenku’s Charisma (Deception

12. Drow Battle

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

a servant of House Auvryndar. All three demons are outlined with faerie fire spells cast on them by drow of the opposing side. Characters who side with one drow house become the focus of the opposing

for his safe release. But the drow mage’s offer is merely a desperate ploy to please his superiors, which characters can ascertain with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by his Charisma

Specter

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

acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks Damage Immunities necrotic, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed

it. A creature must be Medium or smaller to be affected by this magic, and an object can weigh up to 150 pounds. If the target is a creature, the poltergeist makes a Charisma check contested by the

Arveiaturace Arrives

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

characters’ lives if they lend a helping hand. Someone who makes a successful Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the dragon’s Charisma (Deception) check discerns that she has no intention of keeping

, but there are plenty of furs for warmth and enough wood and oil to start a fire. A chwinga shares the cave with Tinjong but spends most of its time hiding in a rock. It emerges to greet Tinjong when

Life and Outlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

to tie their victims to saplings and slowly roast them over a fire, or put them in a giant cook pot to make stew. Fortunately for the prisoners, the kobolds’ almost comedic preparations sometimes give

skirmish with each other every few days. Eventually the leader of one warring tribe realizes it is losing due to attrition and moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its

Areas of the Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

must be something the character has not previously revealed. V8. Ol’ Fire Eyes This room has the following features: A 10-foot-tall painted statue of an armored male dwarf wielding a battleaxe and

(Religion) check enables a character to recognize the statue as a depiction of Gorm Gulthyn, the dwarven god of vigilance also known as Fire Eyes. The statue melds seamlessly with the floor and can’t be

The Morkoth

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

action to reel in the harpoon. If another creature is holding onto the harpoon, the merrow regains the weapon if it wins a contested Strength check. If characters take cover to avoid harpoon attacks

Morkoth View Player Version 1. Forecastle This raised deck has two loaded ballistae mounted on swivel turrets. Four Kraken Society cultists are stationed here, ready to aim and fire the ballistae on

Animated Objects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

contested by the creature’s Strength check. If the broom wins the contest, it flies out of the creature’s grasp and makes a melee attack against it with advantage on the attack roll. [Tooltip Not Found

cold, fire Damage Immunities lightning, poison Condition Immunities blinded, charmed, deafened, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned Senses blindsight 60 ft. (blind beyond this

Metallic Dragons

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

(+2) CHA 19 (+4) Saving Throws Dex +6, Con +13, Wis +8, Cha +10 Skills History +9, Perception +14, Persuasion +10, Stealth +6 Damage Immunities fire Senses blindsight 60 ft

effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. Breath Weapons (Recharge 5–6). The dragon uses one of the following breath weapons: Fire Breath

Wyrmheart Mine

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

adjoining chamber arrive 2 rounds later. The specters can’t leave the forge. Treasure. Most of the dwarves’ possessions were burned or melted by dragon fire, but one skeleton wears a mithral breastplate

make a successful DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) piercing damage and be knocked prone. A fire smolders in a pit in the middle of the chamber, with lizards, bats, and quippers slowly

Locations E - H

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

. A powerful Harper wizard named Krowen Valharrow (CG male Turami human archmage with a robe of useful items and a staff of fire) also resides in the tower, along with dozens of domesticated tressym

with other Uthgardt over contested territory. Fireshear Long ago, a meteor strike blasted a crater in the frozen tundra near the coast of the Trackless Sea, shearing away tons of rock and exposing rich

Geode Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

(Deception) check contested by the guards’ Wisdom (Insight) checks; if all the characters succeed, the guards are fooled and allow them to pass. If combat erupts here, two earth elementals burst up

Stone Monastery, and Lady Deseyna was captured by air cult raiders. He also reports that the moon elf Teresiel was handed over to the fire cult a couple of tendays ago. Mud Pool. A creature that enters

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

weapon that deals slashing damage. The webs have AC 10, 5 hit points, vulnerability to fire damage, and immunity to bludgeoning, poison, and psychic damage (see “Damage Resistance and Vulnerability” in

) check contested by the blights’ Dexterity (Stealth) check to avoid being surprised by them. Developments Any loud noises here alert the cultists in area 13, who quietly and cautiously investigate

Maelstrom Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

several high-ranking visitors: a cloud giant count named Vaal (neutral evil), a fire giant duchess named Tartha (lawful evil), a frost giant jarl named Hellenhild (neutral evil), and a stone giant thane

, grant advantage on the check. (Vaal expects payment in short order, or he becomes hostile again.) Tartha. The fire giant duchess hates dragons above all. If the character making the check claims that a

Locations in Triboar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

(Deception) check contested by Urlam’s Wisdom (Insight) check. T10. Northshield House Northshield House is a fine local inn — stately, clean, and quiet. The proprietor, Urgala Meltimer (see appendix D

. Part of the roof caught fire two summers ago and has yet to be repaired. The holes in the roof have allowed birds to build nests among the beams, and the floor and tables are speckled with bird

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