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Princes of the Apocalypse
, hold person, protection from poison
3rd level (3 slots): call lightning, sleet storm, tidal wave*
4th level (3 slots): control water, ice storm
5th level (1 slot): scrying
Water Walk. Gar can
);{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Drown","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.In the Water Node
When it becomes clear that the Temple of the Crushing Wave is no longer secure, Gar
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Time Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of shimmering light in a 60-foot cone. Nonmagical objects and vegetation in that area that aren’t being worn or carried crumble to
their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair.
The challenge rating of an ancient time
Fraz-Urb'luu
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
hooks. Corkscrew towers loom above twisted domes and vast amphitheaters, just a few examples of the impossible architecture that fills the city.
The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24
’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20.
Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
topped with razors and hooks. Corkscrew towers loom above twisted domes and vast amphitheaters, forming a surreal and disorienting cityscape.
The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000
there previously were none.
Psychic Anguish. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or take 33 (6d10
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of shimmering light in a 90-foot cone. Nonmagical objects and vegetation in that area that aren’t being worn or carried crumble to dust. Each creature in that area
challenge rating of an ancient or adult time dragon;adult time dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, Belashyrra has a challenge rating of 23 (50,000 XP).
Lair Actions.
While within the Citadel of Lidless Eyes, Belashyrra can invoke the ambient magic to take lair actions. On initiative count 20 (losing
Belashyrra. One random eye ray of Belashyrra’s shoots from that eye at a target of Belashyrra’s choice that it can see. The eye then closes and disappears.
Belashyrra creates a wave of
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies.
Fighting Arasta as a mythic
encounter is equivalent to taking on two challenge rating 21 creatures in one encounter. Award a party 66,000 XP for defeating Arasta after she uses Armor of Spiders.Arasta’s Lair
Arasta lives
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Disorienting Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of psychic dissonance in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save
, often using illusion magic and subtle construction around the natural features of their lairs to conceal their central hoard chambers from mundane and magical sight.
The challenge rating of a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"Disorienting Breath"}. The dragon exhales a wave of psychic dissonance in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 56
from mundane and magical sight.
The challenge rating of a legendary emerald dragon increases by 1 when it’s encountered in its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Challenge Rating Monster Challenge Howling Hatred initiate 1/8 Crushing Wave reaver 1/2 Sacred Stone monk 1/2 Feathergale knight 1 Crushing Wave priest 2 Black Earth guard 2 Eternal Flame guardian 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Challenge Rating Monster Challenge Howling Hatred initiate 1/8 Crushing Wave reaver 1/2 Sacred Stone monk 1/2 Feathergale knight 1 Crushing Wave priest 2 Black Earth guard 2 Eternal Flame guardian 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
, which increase its challenge rating to 8 (3,900 XP): It has 161 (14d12 + 70) hit points. Its Strength and Constitution are 20 (+5). On one of its claws it wears a rune-covered copper band that makes it
people are likely to get the whole party boiled. Treasure. At the north end of the domed area is a heavy chest firmly attached to the floor. In it is Wave, a sentient trident (see “Sample Sentient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
, which increase its challenge rating to 8 (3,900 XP): It has 161 (14d12 + 70) hit points. Its Strength and Constitution are 20 (+5). On one of its claws it wears a rune-covered copper band that makes it
people are likely to get the whole party boiled. Treasure. At the north end of the domed area is a heavy chest firmly attached to the floor. In it is Wave, a sentient trident (see “Sample Sentient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
2,400 4,900 7,300 10,900 20th 2,800 5,700 8,500 12,700 CHALLENGE RATING
When putting together an encounter or adventure, especially at lower levels, exercise caution when using monsters whose
challenge rating is higher than the party’s average level. Such a creature might deal enough damage with a single action to take out adventurers of a lower level. For example, an ogre has a challenge rating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
2,400 4,900 7,300 10,900 20th 2,800 5,700 8,500 12,700 CHALLENGE RATING
When putting together an encounter or adventure, especially at lower levels, exercise caution when using monsters whose
challenge rating is higher than the party’s average level. Such a creature might deal enough damage with a single action to take out adventurers of a lower level. For example, an ogre has a challenge rating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
that fills the city. The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Fraz-Urb’luu can take a lair
simulacrum obeys Fraz-Urb’luu’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
that fills the city. The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Fraz-Urb’luu can take a lair
simulacrum obeys Fraz-Urb’luu’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Fraz-Urb’luu can take a lair action to cause one
-Urb’luu’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
. The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Fraz-Urb’luu can take a lair action to cause one
-Urb’luu’s commands and is destroyed on the next initiative count 20. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
dead gods and do their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair. The challenge rating of an ancient or
Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) force damage.
Time Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales a wave of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
to resemble a surging wave, stands nearby. Against the walls are two smashed crates, two clay urns, and three rotted wooden chests.
The statue depicts a kraken — one of Umberlee’s many forms
has a challenge rating of 3 (700 XP).
Also present are two shadows similar to those found in area 11. They emerge from behind the kraken statue and attack if the giant slug is harmed. If the slug
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
to resemble a surging wave, stands nearby. Against the walls are two smashed crates, two clay urns, and three rotted wooden chests.
The statue depicts a kraken — one of Umberlee’s many forms
has a challenge rating of 3 (700 XP).
Also present are two shadows similar to those found in area 11. They emerge from behind the kraken statue and attack if the giant slug is harmed. If the slug
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
dead gods and do their utmost to preserve these historical sites. A time dragon’s insatiable desire for knowledge means it’s likely to have more than one such lair. The challenge rating of an ancient or
Rend attacks.
Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) force damage.
Time Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales a wave of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
darkness. The landing at the east end of the cavern is guarded by four Crushing Wave reavers and one fathomer commanded by a Dark Tide knight named Eyon (see chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics
symbol is painted on the southern wall — a shape like an X with the bottom limbs linked by a horizontal line.
Long ago this chamber served as the harbormaster’s post, but the Crushing Wave cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
darkness. The landing at the east end of the cavern is guarded by four Crushing Wave reavers and one fathomer commanded by a Dark Tide knight named Eyon (see chapter 7 for the cultists’ statistics
symbol is painted on the southern wall — a shape like an X with the bottom limbs linked by a horizontal line.
Long ago this chamber served as the harbormaster’s post, but the Crushing Wave cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Fraz-Urb’luu can take one of the following lair
doors to appear on walls where there previously were none. Psychic Anguish. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
. The challenge rating of Fraz-Urb’luu is 24 (62,000 XP) when he’s encountered in his lair. Lair Actions On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Fraz-Urb’luu can take one of the following lair
doors to appear on walls where there previously were none. Psychic Anguish. Fraz-Urb’luu creates a wave of anguish. Each creature he can see within the lair must succeed on a DC 23 Wisdom saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
: it is Medium, it has 45 hit points, its speed is 30 ft., it doesn't have a challenge rating or Legendary Resistance, and the only action it can take is the Attack action, which it can use only to
the mutate has the Elastic Body mutation), one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) force damage.
Psychic Burst (Recharge 5–6). The mutate unleashes a wave of psychic energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
: it is Medium, it has 45 hit points, its speed is 30 ft., it doesn't have a challenge rating or Legendary Resistance, and the only action it can take is the Attack action, which it can use only to
the mutate has the Elastic Body mutation), one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) force damage.
Psychic Burst (Recharge 5–6). The mutate unleashes a wave of psychic energy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
trait: The nightmarish arachnid unleashes a shriek that sounds like a thousand spider carapaces scarring slate. In response, the ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave
of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies.
Fighting Arasta as a mythic encounter is equivalent to taking on two challenge rating 21 creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
trait: The nightmarish arachnid unleashes a shriek that sounds like a thousand spider carapaces scarring slate. In response, the ground ripples and bursts over the monster, revealing itself as a wave
of countless spiders. The tiny arachnids swarm the larger horror, girding it in skittering bodies.
Fighting Arasta as a mythic encounter is equivalent to taking on two challenge rating 21 creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
grappled by the roper. When the roper uses its Reel action, it pulls creatures it is grappling into the lava. Because of the lava, the roper has a challenge rating of 11 (7,200 XP). W5. Chamber of
Wave reaver named Dirana, and a moon elf druid named Teresiel. They have been stripped of their armor and weapons, which the cultists tossed into the lava. Kharloss and Jarlee are willing to pay up to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
grappled by the roper. When the roper uses its Reel action, it pulls creatures it is grappling into the lava. Because of the lava, the roper has a challenge rating of 11 (7,200 XP). W5. Chamber of
Wave reaver named Dirana, and a moon elf druid named Teresiel. They have been stripped of their armor and weapons, which the cultists tossed into the lava. Kharloss and Jarlee are willing to pay up to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
now stands watch in area B24, and the other is here. The ancient construct is equivalent to a stone golem with 102 hit points and no Multiattack action (challenge rating 4 instead of 8). Roleplaying
failed result, the creature slips and falls prone on edge of the bridge. B11. South Passage This hallway leads south to area C10 of the Temple of the Crushing Wave. B12. Broog-Norb’s Lair If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
now stands watch in area B24, and the other is here. The ancient construct is equivalent to a stone golem with 102 hit points and no Multiattack action (challenge rating 4 instead of 8). Roleplaying
failed result, the creature slips and falls prone on edge of the bridge. B11. South Passage This hallway leads south to area C10 of the Temple of the Crushing Wave. B12. Broog-Norb’s Lair If the